Overview
Murray State is an above-average public university located in Murray, Kentucky. It is a mid-size institution. Popular majors include Agriculture, Veterinary Technician and Assistant, and Liberal Arts and Humanities.
Medium
Rural
Public
6,744
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
85%
- Graduation Rate
-
52%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$20,984
- Average Net Price
-
$12,242
- Salary After Graduation
-
$34,500
- Athletics Website
- goracers.com
- In-state Tuition
- $9,252
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $18,528
- GPA Average
- 3.4
- SAT Average
- 1080
- ACT Average
- 24
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
85%
Average GPA:
3.39
SAT
SAT Average: 1080
SAT Range: 960
- 1200
Math:
470
-
590
Reading & Writing:
490
-
610
ACT
Average: 24
Range: 20 - 27
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
75%
4yr Graduation
29%
6yr Graduation
52%
470 -
590
SAT Math
490 -
610
SAT Reading and Writing
20 -
27
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering Physics.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Graphic Communications.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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Outdoor Education.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Journalism.Bachelors Degree
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Bachelors Degree
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Public Administration.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.Master's Degree
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.Associate's Degree
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree
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Engineering Technology, General.Master's Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree
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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.Master's Degree
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
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Psychology, General.Master's Degree
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Research and Experimental Psychology.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Master's Degree
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Community Organization and Advocacy.Master's Degree
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Community Organization and Advocacy.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Public Administration.Master's Degree
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Social Work.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Social Work.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Social Work.Master's Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree
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Economics.Master's Degree
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Geography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Associate's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Gerontology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Sustainability Studies.Master's Degree
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History.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Physical Science Technologies/Technicians.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
59 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
60 Other Programs
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
Financial
$9,252
In-state Tuition
$18,528
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$20,984
- Average Net Price
-
$12,242
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 40%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,064
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,250
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $19,000
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $15,500
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $17,042
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $15,270
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$48,948
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
Ohio Valley
- Athletics Website
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
6,744
- Number Of Graduate Students
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1,398
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 9%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 79%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 15%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 34%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 19%
- Share Of Female Students
- 63%
- Share Of Married Students
- 8%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 79%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 34%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 1,226
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public