- Both Murray State University (Murray State) and Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) are public.
- Murray State is located in Murray, KY and Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN.
- Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $22,284 than Murray State ($19,452).
- Murray State is larger with 9,479 students than Tennessee State (9,218 students).
| Murray State University View More Rivals | Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Kentucky | Rankings | #274 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Murray, KY | Location | Nashville, TN |
Murray State| Known as | Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,708 Kentucky residents $19,452 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,568 Tennessee residents $22,284 out-of-state |
| $10,071 Kentucky residents $10,368 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,092 Tennessee residents $23,516 out-of-state |
| $10,234 | Financial Aid | $14,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 86.67% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 24.13% | Yield | |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,479 | Total Students | 9,218 |
| 7,679 | Undergraduate | 7,678 |
| 1,800 | Graduate | 1,540 |
| 1,944 | Online Enrollment | 918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $42,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909) $5,580 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 442 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 366 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 1,089 Full-time 207 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,129 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $63,268 for Faculties $46,390 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,019 for Faculties $54,595 Part-time |