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Murray State University

Murray, KY · Town · 6,688 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Murray, KY, 42071-3318 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
BNA · Nashville
98 mi away
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Admission Rate
86%
Cost of Attendance
$23,485
per academic year
Graduation Rate
60%
Median Earnings
$44,737
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,500
at graduation
Enrollment
6,688
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,900
Out-of-state tuition
$19,836
Room & board
$11,112
Avg net price
$9,096
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,242
$30–48k
$6,347
$48–75k
$8,104
$75–110k
$12,811
$110k+
$15,450
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
SAT average
1133
480600 range
ACT midpoint
24
1926 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
1st-yr retention
76%
Consumer completion
61%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,473
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,737
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
34%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
78%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,473
10 years after entry
$44,737
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other125
Animal Sciences109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods92
Accounting and Related Services90
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing85
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities83
Business/Commerce, General72
Research and Experimental Psychology67
Finance and Financial Management Services59
Social Work55
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians48
Biology, General47
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication45
Engineering Physics38
Political Science and Government33
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management32
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$7,855/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,232
Federal loan rate
35%