Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Murray State University

Murray State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Murray, KY, in a town setting. It enrolls about 6,688 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 61% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $44,737.

86%

Acceptance

$9,096

Net price

6,688

Enrollment

61%

Grad rate

Report Card

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

86%

Acceptance rate

1,133

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading480–600

SAT Math460–570

ACT Composite19–26

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$9,096

Average net price

$9,900

In-state tuition

$19,836

Out-of-state tuition

$11,112

Room & board

$940

Books & supplies

$23,485

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

35%

Students with federal loans

$20,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$6,242

$30–48K

$6,347

$48–75K

$8,104

$75–110K

$12,811

$110K+

$15,450

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business16.4%

Agriculture14.6%

Health & Nursing10.4%

Education8.2%

Engineering Tech7.8%

Humanities7.6%

Computer Science4.3%

Biology3.7%

Psychology3.4%

Communications3.2%

After Graduation

$44,737

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$38,473

Median earnings (6 yrs)

61%

Graduation rate

76%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$10,232

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

6,688

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

34%

First-generation

Gender balance

61% women

39% men

Race & ethnicity

White

78%

Black

Two or more races

Hispanic

Asian

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