Murray State University
School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$9,168
Avg in-state tuition
$18,348
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About Murray State University
Murray State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Murray, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,449, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university offers 80 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 53%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,168, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,348.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
77% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 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
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
53% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1230
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
48%
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
79%
Black
6%
Unknown
5%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Hispanic
3%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
63%
Socio-economic diversity
38% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
24
Total Online Enrollment
4,581
Percent of Programs Online
82% On-campus
18% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 4% online
Graduate Certificate 23% online
Master's 43% online
Doctorate 67% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
38%
State Grant Aid
62%
Institution Grant Aid
91%
Pell Grant
38%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. 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.
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