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Murray State University

Murray, KY · www.murraystate.edu/ ↗

1,632 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (680 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
86.2%
Acceptance Rate
6,646
Undergrads
$9,121
Net Price / Year
59.5%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Murray State University

Murray State University is a public 4-year institution located in Murray, KY. The school enrolls approximately 10,020 students. With an acceptance rate of 86.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 10,020
Men 3,698
Women 6,322

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 31.4%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 76%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... American Speech-Language-Hearing... National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... Southern Association of Colleges and... Southern Association of Colleges and...

Admissions Data

86.2%
Acceptance Rate
10,486
Applications
1,562
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
480
600
SAT Math
460
570
ACT Composite
19
26

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 10,486 8,984 1,562 85.7%
2022 10,251 8,609 1,366 84.0%
2020 9,552 7,358 1,503 77.0%
2018 8,256 6,722 1,319 81.4%
2016 6,479 5,530 1,502 85.4%

Costs & Financial Aid

$9,121
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

31.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
59.5%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. 123 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 121 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 110 N/A N/A
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. 107 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 100 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 79 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 79 N/A N/A
Social Work. 70 N/A N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. 67 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 59 N/A N/A
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. 58 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 49 N/A N/A
Research and Experimental Psychology. 45 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 43 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 38 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 37 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 35 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 31 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 30 N/A N/A
Music. 30 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 28 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 28 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 27 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 27 N/A N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 27 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 26 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 26 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 25 N/A N/A
Marketing. 25 N/A N/A
Community Organization and Advocacy. 24 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 24 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 23 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 22 N/A N/A
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. 21 N/A N/A
Engineering Physics. 21 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 20 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 20 N/A N/A
History. 20 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 18 N/A N/A
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. 17 N/A N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. 17 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 17 N/A N/A
Public Health. 16 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 15 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 14 N/A N/A
Sociology. 13 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 13 N/A N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 13 N/A N/A
Homeland Security. 13 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 12 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$19,402,490
Total Athletics Expenses
$19,402,490
Total Athletics Revenue
360
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 30 $4,930,111 $7,004,797 N/A
Football Men 110 $4,410,894 $5,524,181 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Women 121 $1,052,708 $1,143,930 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $858,107 $904,011 N/A
Soccer Women 32 $759,203 $783,762 N/A
Golf Coed 22 $684,961 $756,453 N/A
Softball Women 21 $641,031 $661,767 N/A
Volleyball Women 17 $569,311 $587,726 N/A
Tennis Women 12 $365,550 $377,375 N/A
Rifle Coed 13 $318,607 $338,240 N/A
Cross Country Men 10 $94,943 $40,843 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 34
Fondling 20
Burglary 18
Aggravated Assault 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 3
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