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Murray State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Kentucky

Murray State University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
85.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹18,63,235Out-of-state
Students
6,688Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky, United States. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper-level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson.

Admissions planning estimate

85.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 50.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 86.17%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 86.2% (9,511/11,038; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 10,486
Offered a place 8,984
Enrolled 1,562

17.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite940-1170
4001600
ACT composite19-26
136

What a year costs

₹29,95,303 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹18,63,235
  • Housing₹10,43,772
  • Books & supplies₹88,296
Sticker price ₹29,95,303
After aid (average) ₹8,54,405

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,29,927
Out-of-state ₹18,63,235

Average aid awarded: ₹10,35,882 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.7%
Retention
61.3%
Graduation
68%
Get financial aid
37%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 78.4%
African American 6.1%
Multiracial 3.6%
Hispanic 3.5%
Unknown 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native American 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0%

7 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Otherbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Animal Sciencesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Otherbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Outdoor Educationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate85.68%
Total Applicants10486
Admitted Applicants8984
Enrolled Applicants1562
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %940
SAT Composite 75th %1170
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,29,927
Out-of-State Tuition₹18,63,235
Average Housing Cost₹10,43,772
Books & Supplies₹88,296
Average Net Price₹8,54,405
Students Receiving Aid68%
Average Aid Awarded₹10,35,882
Out-of-State Students37%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.07%
Asian0.79%
Hispanic3.5%
White78.39%
Multiracial3.62%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.01%
International4.11%
Unknown Race3.39%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate61.32%
Retention Rate75.65%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates6688

Contact

Street Address102 Curris Ctr
ZIP Code42071
Phone(270) 809-3741
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/