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Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

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Take advantage of the opportunities offered at Murray State University. Murray State is a public university in Kentucky that focuses on personal learning.

Get to know Murray State University

Enrolled female students
62%
 
Enrolled male students
38%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
79%
 
Adjuncts
21%
 
Faculty Ratio
$17,148
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 4%
Hispanic/Latinx: 3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 6%
White, non-Hispanic: 79%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 5%

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Admission

TEST SCORES
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FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 510 | 75th Percentile: 620
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 510 | 75th Percentile: 610
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 27
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 10 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 29

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $7,968
Tuition (out-of-state): $17,148
Fees: $1,200
Room: $5,538
Board: $3,972

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Contact Admissions

www.murraystate.edu/admissions
(270) 809-3741
msu.admissions@murraystate.edu

Campus Location

102 Curris Center
Murray, KY 42071

(800) 272-4678

Visit Murray State Online

www.murraystate.edu

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