Murray State University

Murray, KY · Town · 6,688 students

Year

Public

Town

Medium (3k–10k)

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Location

Murray, KY, 42071-3318 · Town campus

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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

480–600 range

ACT midpoint

19–26 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%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

33%

First-generation

34%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

78%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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%