What Murray State costs
Murray State University charges $9,900 a year in published tuition and fees for Kentucky residents, about $4,950 a semester, and $19,836 a year for students from other states, about $9,918 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,485 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $11,072 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Murray State
For fall 2024, Murray State University received 10,486 applications and admitted 8,984 students, and 1,562 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 940 and 1170.
What Murray State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Murray State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 111 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 104 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 101 |
| Accounting | 85 |
| Finance | 72 |
| Animal Health | 71 |
| Business / Commerce | 64 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Murray State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- The University of Tennessee–Martin, Martin, Tennessee: about 36 miles away
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee: about 54 miles away
Colleges like Murray State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Radford University, Radford, Virginia: 6,038 undergraduates
- University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia: 7,520 undergraduates
- Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia: 5,947 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina: 5,330 undergraduates
- Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee: 8,698 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Murray State University's acceptance rate? 85.7% for fall 2024: 8,984 of 10,486 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Murray State University? $9,900 a year for in-state students and $19,836 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Murray State University? About 6,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Murray State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 940–1170.
What is the campus setting at Murray State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Murray State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Murray State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
