Murray State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1877 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #512 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #464 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #583 of 1,592 | For Media Studies |
| Top50% | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 7,851
- Graduates
- 2,169
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- murraystate.edu
Murray State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Murray State University has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Applicants | 10,486 | 3,959 | 6,527 |
| Admissions | 8,984 | 3,362 | 5,622 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,552 | 576 | 976 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 5 | 5 |
3,286 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,796 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
291 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1170
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Murray State University are 940-1170 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,277 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Murray State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7468 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 853 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 574 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 357 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 342 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 329 (3%) |
| Asian | 83 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $14,178
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,604 | $9,711 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,604 | $9,711 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,540 | $9,711 |
| Fee in-district | $1,296 | $972 |
| Fee in-state | $1,296 | $972 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,296 | $972 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,302 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,112 |
| Room charge | $6,022 |
| Meal charge | $5,090 |
Murray State University majors
Murray State University has granted 1,561 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 634 master's across 34 programs, and 84 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Murray State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 2 | 101 | 91 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 64 | 108 | |
| General Studies | 111 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 104 | |||
| Accounting | 85 | |||
| Finance, General | 72 | |||
| Animal Health | 71 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 9 | 29 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 | 1 | ||
| Information Technology | 11 | 49 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 60 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 35 | 22 | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 36 | 16 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 50 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 46 | 1 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 40 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 23 | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 32 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 31 | |||
| Public Administration | 31 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 29 | |||
| History, General | 23 | 5 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 27 | |||
| Social Work | 27 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 27 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 22 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 17 | 9 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 25 | |||
| Human Services, General | 25 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 24 | |||
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 17 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 23 | |||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 22 | |||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 21 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 20 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 19 | |||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 19 | |||
| Animal Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 17 | |||
| Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 17 | |||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 16 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 1 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 6 | 10 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 16 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 16 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 2 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 14 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 12 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 12 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 9 | |||
| Music Management | 9 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | |||
| School Psychology | 8 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | |||
| Radio and Television | 7 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Advertising | 6 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 6 | |||
| Journalism | 6 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 6 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 4 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | |||
| Experimental Psychology | 2 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 17 | 1,561 | 634 | 84 |
Murray State University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 56% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Murray State University has published 4,221 scientific papers with 81,879 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 35 | 161 |
| 1994 | 49 | 223 |
| 1995 | 41 | 191 |
| 1996 | 51 | 202 |
| 1997 | 48 | 241 |
| 1998 | 54 | 266 |
| 1999 | 67 | 323 |
| 2000 | 63 | 444 |
| 2001 | 70 | 455 |
| 2002 | 71 | 610 |
| 2003 | 70 | 761 |
| 2004 | 71 | 865 |
| 2005 | 70 | 954 |
| 2006 | 93 | 1182 |
| 2007 | 100 | 1248 |
| 2008 | 100 | 1475 |
| 2009 | 84 | 1654 |
| 2010 | 89 | 1889 |
| 2011 | 101 | 2328 |
| 2012 | 116 | 2355 |
| 2013 | 135 | 2714 |
| 2014 | 138 | 3132 |
| 2015 | 150 | 3267 |
| 2016 | 179 | 3447 |
| 2017 | 197 | 3703 |
| 2018 | 182 | 4112 |
| 2019 | 216 | 4858 |
| 2020 | 194 | 5742 |
| 2021 | 192 | 6271 |
| 2022 | 199 | 6340 |
| 2023 | 186 | 6618 |
| 2024 | 160 | 6452 |
| 2025 | 98 | 5718 |
Murray State University alumni
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Ja Morant
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Temetrius Jamel Morant is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Murray State Racers, where he was a consensus first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2019.
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Chrishell Stause
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorreal-estate agent
- Biography
-
Terrina Chrishell Stause is an American actress, television personality, and real estate agent. She began her career playing the role of Amanda Dillon in the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children (2005–2011). From 2013 to 2015, she starred as Jordan Ridgeway in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives and later returned to the soap on a recurring basis. For this role, Stause received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series in 2020. In 2019, Stause began starring in the Netflix reality series Selling Sunset.
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W. Earl Brown
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
William Earl Brown is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Kenny, the cameraman in the film Scream (1996), Warren in the film There's Something About Mary (1998), Dan Dority on the HBO series Deadwood (2004–2006), and the voice and motion capture of Bill in the video game The Last of Us (2013). He has appeared in films such as Backdraft, The Master, Being John Malkovich, The Sessions, Vanilla Sky, The Lone Ranger, and Bloodworth (which he also wrote and produced), as well as series such as Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, The X-Files, Six Feet Under, Preacher, Bates Motel, True Detective, American Horror Story, Chicago Fire, Psych, and The Mandalorian.
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Chris Thile
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristradio personalitymusician
- Biography
-
Christopher Scott Thile is an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and radio personality, best known for his work in the progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek and the acoustic folk and progressive bluegrass quintet Punch Brothers. He is a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. From 2016 to its cancellation in 2020, he hosted the radio variety show Live from Here.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,115 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 218 Wells Hall Murray, Kentucky, 42071-3318 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | 2708093011 |