Murray State vs Bellarmine University

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Murray State is a public and Bellarmine University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Bellarmine University has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,780) than Murray State ($19,452).
It is harder to admit to Murray State than Bellarmine University.
Bellarmine University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Murray State (1,070).
Bellarmine University has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Murray State (22).
Murray State has more students with 9,479 students while Bellarmine University has 2,970 students.
Bellarmine University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Murray State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Murray State has more full-time faculties with 442 faculties while Bellarmine University has 177 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Murray State University and Bellarmine University.

Murray State	vs.	Bellarmine University
Murray, Kentucky	Location	Louisville, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$9,708 Out-Of-State$19,452	2024 Tuition & Fees	$46,780
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$10,234	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$33,554

86.00 %	Acceptance Rates	93.99 %
17.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.01 %
1,070	SAT Score	1,145
22	ACT Score	25
58 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
9,479	Student Population	2,970
442	Number of Faculties	177
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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