- AcademicsB
- ValueB+
- DiversityB+
- CampusA-
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsA-
- LocationC
- DormsB
- Campus FoodA-
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Murray State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
Address
102 Curris Center
Murray, KY 42071
Website
Murray State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
943-1155
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
Will You Get In?
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Cost
Net Price
$10,529/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 86%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.72 responses
- 79%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.75 responses
- 75%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.75 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
155 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
108 GraduatesNursing
107 GraduatesAgriculture
103 GraduatesBusiness
96 GraduatesVeterinary Technician and Assistant
96 GraduatesOccupational Safety and Health Technician
93 GraduatesElementary Education
86 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
55 GraduatesResearch and Experimental Psychology
51 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
6,980Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 52%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.90 responses
Poll
- 57%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.98 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
49%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 85%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.48 responses
Murray State University Reviews
1,116 reviews
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Murray State University is your one-stop-shop when it comes to education. Between the affordability, diversity of majors/minors, Greek life, and student opportunities, it is easy to love it here and be involved!
Friendly people everywhere you go. The small class sizes (20-30) allow me to really build a relationship with my instructors. A lot of students complain about the town being so boring, but I think it helps students from being distracted from their studies.
The food is great (with so many options), prices are affordable, and the campus layout is incredibly easy to learn!
I only wish that there was better technology for my classes and more available in my major of Graphic Communications Media at the University.
The food is great (with so many options), prices are affordable, and the campus layout is incredibly easy to learn!
I only wish that there was better technology for my classes and more available in my major of Graphic Communications Media at the University.
Murray State University is a very good college choice for me. They offer online courses which work very good for me being a non-traditional student. I attend the Regional Campus in Hopkinsville, which is close to home. I have three grown children and four grandchildren. My daughter earned her Bachelor's degree, working on her Master's, and my oldest son is finishing his Bachelor's degree. After raising my family, I felt that it was my turn to earn my degree. Murray State offers a very flexible schedule program for Bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies. I am in the Health Care Administration field of study.