Applying to Murray State

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
86.17%	1,070

Murray State University's acceptance rate is 86.17% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 11,038 students applied and 9,511 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Murray State.

Murray State's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 27 Kentucky colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,070 and the ACT score is 22 at Murray State. Murray State's SAT score ranks 9th out of 19 Kentucky colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Murray State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Murray State University is 86.17% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.44%. 4,271 men and 6,767 women applied to Murray State and 3,661 men and 5,850 women students were accepted.

Among them, 606 men and 1,053 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Murray State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Murray State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	11,038	4,271	6,767	0	0
Admitted	9,511	3,661	5,850	0	0
Enrolled	1,659	606	1,053	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.17%	85.72%	86.45%	-	-
Yield	17.44%	16.55%	18.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Murray State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 332 students (20% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,337 students (81%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Murray State.

The median SAT score is 1,070 with 540 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 480. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 590 and 25^th percentile is 470 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 26 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Murray State. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Murray State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Murray State
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	950	1070	1190
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	480	540	600
SAT Math	470	530	590
ACT Composite	19	22	26
ACT Math	17	22	25
ACT English	19	22	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Murray State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,659 first-year students enrolled in Murray State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.22% and part-time students is 0.78%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.53% and women students is 63.47%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Murray State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Murray State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,659	606	1,053
Full-time	1,646	601	1,045
Part-time	13	5	8

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Murray State. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Murray State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Murray State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $40 for graduate schools of Murray State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Murray State.

Admission Information for Applying to Murray State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	www.murraystate.edu/Admissions
Online Application	www.murraystate.edu/admissions/apply.aspx
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice), Doctoral (Other)

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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