Murray State vs KY State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Murray State has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,452) than KY State ($13,260).
It is harder to admit to Murray State than KY State.
Murray State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than KY State (910).
Murray State has higher submitted ACT score (22) than KY State (16).
Murray State has more students with 9,479 students while KY State has 1,726 students.
KY State has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Murray State's ratio is 16 to 1.
Murray State has more full-time faculties with 442 faculties while KY State has 117 full-time faculties.

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

Murray State	vs.	KY State
Murray, Kentucky	Location	Frankfort, Kentucky
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$9,708 Out-Of-State$19,452	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,214 Out-Of-State$13,260
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$10,234	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,881

86.17 %	Acceptance Rates	92.55 %
17.44 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.63 %
1,070	SAT Score	910
22	ACT Score	16
58 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
77 %	Retention Rate	53 %
9,479	Student Population	1,726
442	Number of Faculties	117
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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