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Murray, KY 42071-3318
p. 270-809-3011
w. www.murraystate.edu

Murray State University

Murray, KY - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2101

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Murray State University?
1288th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,130 $5,130 $15,390
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $846 $846 $846
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $249 $249 $677
FT Graduate Tuition $6,151 $6,151 $18,454
FT Graduate Required Fees $635 $635 $635
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $377 $377 $1,060
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,210 $16,210 $26,470
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,966 $6,966 $17,226
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,966 $6,966 $17,226

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,418↓ $5,748 $5,418↓ $5,748 $14,718↓ $15,612
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $700↓ $990
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,818↓ $6,004
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,140↓ $2,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,072 (1,245 male / 1,827 female)
Admitted 2,629 (1,061 male / 1,568 female)
Admission rate 86%
First-time Enrollment 1,311 (540 male / 771 female)
FT Enrollment 1,295 (528 male / 767 female)
PT Enrollment 16 (12 male / 4 female)
Total Enrollment10,071

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Murray State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Murray State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Ohio Valley Conference

ACT Test Admission

554th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 100%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity3,055
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,590
Board Fee$2,972

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 234 230 34 46 10 3,802 24 4,380
Accounting 10 4 6 2 66 88
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 2
Advertising 2 10 44 56
Agriculture, General 2 2 158 162
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 2 2
Art Teacher Education 2 2 4
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 70 72
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 92 96
Business Administration and Management, General 4 2 28 34
Business/Commerce, General 46 6 2 6 286 346
Chemistry, General 8 4 42 54
Child Care Provider/Assistant 4 4
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician 4 52 56
Clinical Psychology 8 8
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 6 2 26 44
Community Organization and Advocacy 8 20 40 68
Computer and Information Sciences, General 10 2 12
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6 2 110 118
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 4 2 48 54
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 14 14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 6
Economics, General 8 2 16 26
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 2 76 78
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 2 8 10
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 4 288 2 302
Engineering Physics 38 38
Engineering Technology, General 56 2 2 2 20 2 84
English Language and Literature, General 82 2 84
Finance, General 4 46 50
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 30 34
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 30 32
French Language and Literature 4 4
General Studies 36 2 2 212 252
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 22 24
German Language and Literature 2 2
Health Teacher Education 6 36 42
History, General 2 2 60 2 66
Information Science/Studies 12 8 64 4 88
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 4 6
International Relations and Affairs 2 2 2 8 14
Journalism 4 28 2 34
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2 60 64
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 2 48 58
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 20 20
Management Information Systems, General 2 2 2 12 18
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 46 46
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 6 46 54
Mathematics, General 28 28
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 2 44 46
Music, Other 24 24
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 10 6 2 216 234
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 2 6 112 120
Organizational Communication, General 4 16 2 4 4 126 156
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 2 40 42
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 4 48 52
Printing Management 4 26 30
Psychology, General 4 4 58 66
Public Administration 2 22 2 26
Public Relations/Image Management 2 4 2 46 2 56
Radio and Television 4 2 2 26 34
Reading Teacher Education 4 50 54
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 22 24
Social Work 4 2 66 72
Sociology 2 34 36
Spanish Language and Literature 10 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 2 176 2 184
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 18 18
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 32 20 52
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 18 18
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant 4 2 2 112 120
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician 16 16
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2 2 26 30

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Murray State University 1452nd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $59,951 ($64,180 male / $53,897 female)
Number of FT Faculty 406 (239 male / 167 female)
Number of PT Faculty 162
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $7,155,155

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