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Murray State UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$9,168
Avg in-state tuition
$24,792
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Murray State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Murray, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,556, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 66 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,168, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $24,792.
$9,168
Avg in-state tuition
$24,792
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
82% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
79% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 82%
Retention Rate 79%
Graduation Rate 55%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1035-1250
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-28
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1035-1250
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-28
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards62%
Female Student Population
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
80%
Black
6%
Unknown
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
40% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
40%
State Grant Aid
65%
Institution Grant Aid
89%
Pell Grant
40%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.