Murray State University
218 Wells Hall
Murray KY 42071
(270) 809-3011
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Remote
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,000 (8,171 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
74% / 26%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
81% / 19%
- In-State / Out-of-State
68% / 32%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,976
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,236
- Room & Board$6,562
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
92%
- Average Financial Aid Package$4,610
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,108
- Students Admitted
2,636
(85%)
- Students Enrolled1,339
(43%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-25
See More About Admissions »
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Printing Management
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Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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Child Care Provider/Assistant
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Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
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History
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History, General
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General Studies
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Community Organization and Advocacy
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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International Relations and Affairs
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,108
- Students Admitted
2,636
(85%)
- Students Enrolled1,339
(43%)
- Average High School GPA3.53
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class64%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
N/A
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline08/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,976
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$16,236
- Room & Board$6,562
- Books & Supplies$990
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$249
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$677
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid92%
- Average Financial Aid Package$4,610
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants28%$3,658
- Pell Grants28%$2,896
- Other Federal Grants24%$898
- State & Local Grants68%$2,097
- Institutional Grants38%$6,004
- Federal Loans51%$4,756
- Non-Federal Loans2%$5,769
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