Murray State University

Murray State University is a four-years, public school located in Murray, KY. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Murray State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 100% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,234.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,479 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

Murray State ranked 7^th in Kentucky Colleges rankings. Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Murray State University is $9,708 for in-state students and $19,452 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,368 for in-state students and $10,368 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,992 for Kentucky residents and $20,033 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $10,674 for Kentucky residents and $10,674 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,708	$19,452
Graduate	$10,368	$10,368

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,992	$20,033
Graduate	$10,674	$10,674

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Murray State University is 86.17% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 17.44%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,070.

The average graduation rate is 58%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,479 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Murray State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	86.17% Acceptance Rate / 17.44% Yield
Test Scores »	1,070 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	58%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 29% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	9,479 (7,679 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,234

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Murray State Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Murray State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Murray State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No