- Both Murray State University (Murray State) and Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kentucky.
- EKU has more expensive tuition of $20,820 than Murray State ($19,452).
- Murray State has tighter acceptance rate of 86.67% than EKU (87.37%).
- EKU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than Murray State (1,060).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Murray State (9,479 students).
| Murray State University View More Rivals | Eastern Kentucky University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Kentucky | Rankings | #9 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murray, KY | Location | Richmond, KY |
Murray State| Known as | EKU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,708 Kentucky residents $19,452 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state |
| $10,071 Kentucky residents $10,368 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state |
| $10,234 | Financial Aid | $8,710 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 86.67% | Acceptance Rate | 87.37% |
| 24.13% | Yield | 32.07% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,479 | Total Students | 14,324 |
| 7,679 | Undergraduate | 12,072 |
| 1,800 | Graduate | 2,252 |
| 1,944 | Online Enrollment | 4,278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909) $5,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 442 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 563 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| 1,089 Full-time 207 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time |
| $63,268 for Faculties $46,390 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time |