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Murray State University Overview

Murray State University is a public institution situated in Murray, Kentucky. Murray is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.

What Is Murray State University Known For?

1,659 Undergraduate Awards

$23,855 Avg Cost After Aid

84% Acceptance Rate

The highest award offered at Murray State is the doctor's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 76% of the faculty were full-time.
Students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor's degree make about $44,737 a year. That's 10% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Murray State University?

Contact details for Murray State are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318
Phone:	270-809-3011
Website:	www.murraystate.edu

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How Do I Get Into Murray State?

You can apply to Murray State online at: www.murraystate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx

Admission Requirements for Murray State

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Murray State?

84% Acceptance Rate

66% Of Accepted Are Women

17% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at Murray State University is 84%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 34% of accepted students are men and 66% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Average Test Scores

About 17% of students accepted to Murray State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 495 and 600. Math scores were between 470 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Murray State University ( 495 to 600 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Murray State University ( 470 to 590 )

200

800

Murray State received ACT scores from 82% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 27. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 26.

ACT English Scores for Murray State University ( 19 to 27 )

ACT Composite Scores for Murray State University ( 19 to 26 )

Can I Afford Murray State University?

$23,855 Net Price

50% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Murray State is $23,855. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Murray State, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $8,485 a year. That adds up to $33,940 over four years for those students.

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Murray State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,149 Full-Time Undergraduates

61% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 7,863 undergraduate students at Murray State, with 6,149 being full-time and 1,714 being part-time.

There are also 1,586 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,149 full-time undergraduates at Murray State, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Murray State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	44
Black or African American	384
Hispanic or Latino	171
White	5,000
International Students	101
Other Races/Ethnicities	449

Geographic Diversity

Kentucky students aren't the only ones who study at Murray State University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 64 countries are represented at Murray State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

Murray State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Other Agriculture	0	2	125	0	78	0	205
General Business/Commerce	0	5	72	0	117	0	194
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	92	0	39	0	131
Animal Science	0	0	109	0	0	0	109
Nursing	0	0	85	0	0	23	108
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	13	83	0	0	0	96
Accounting	0	0	90	0	0	0	90
Educational Administration	0	0	0	1	47	30	78
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	3	16	0	58	0	77
General English Literature	0	0	31	0	7	38	76
Child Development & Psychology	0	0	67	1	3	0	71
Quality Control Technology	0	0	48	0	16	0	64
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	45	5	11	0	61
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	59	0	0	0	59
Social Work	0	0	55	0	0	0	55
General Biology	0	0	47	0	6	0	53
Communication Sciences	0	0	25	0	23	0	48
Computer Information Systems	0	0	9	0	36	0	45
Public Administration	0	0	0	0	43	0	43
Information Technology	0	0	31	1	9	0	41
Special Education	0	0	30	0	8	0	38
Engineering Physics	0	0	38	0	0	0	38
Political Science & Government	0	0	33	0	0	0	33
Civil Engineering Technology	0	0	32	0	0	0	32
Wildlife Management	0	0	32	0	0	0	32
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	30	0	0	0	30
Business Administration & Management	0	0	22	6	0	0	28
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	28	0	0	0	28
Music	0	0	27	0	0	0	27
Health & Physical Education	0	0	22	0	0	0	22
History	0	0	15	0	6	0	21
Chemistry	0	0	18	0	2	0	20
Student Counseling	0	0	0	1	18	0	19
Public Health	0	0	19	0	0	0	19
Marketing	0	0	17	0	0	0	17
Economics	0	0	9	0	8	0	17
Computer Science	0	0	16	0	0	0	16
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	0	16	0	0	0	16
Industrial Production Technology	0	0	16	0	0	0	16
Mathematics	0	0	13	0	1	0	14
Community Organization & Advocacy	0	0	0	1	13	0	14
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	0	0	3	0	10	0	13
Human Services	0	0	13	0	0	0	13
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Romance Languages	10	0	2	0	0	0	12
Geological & Earth Sciences	0	0	9	0	1	0	10
Geography & Cartography	7	0	0	2	0	0	9
Journalism	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	8	0	8
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Sociology	0	0	7	0	0	0	7
Civil Engineering	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	0	6	0	6
Drama & Theater Arts	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	0	5	0	5
International Relations & National Security	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Arts & Media Management	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Sustainability Science	0	0	0	0	2	0	2
Information Science	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Writing Studies	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
East Asian Languages	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Physics	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
Homeland Security	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
General Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ethnic Studies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outdoor Education	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philosophy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Transportation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	20	23	1,616	19	581	91	2,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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