Overview

Murray State University is a University institution located in Murray, KY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 102 Curris Center
Murray, KY  42701-0009
United States

Contact Ms. Stacy Bell
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: msu.admissions@murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-5044

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary Science And Related Fields, Other
Animal Health	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician	×
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Drafting/design Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
Industrial Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	×
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
French Language And Literature	×	×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×	×
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Community Health And Preventive Medicine	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Outdoor Education	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Youth Services/administration	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Management	×
Music, General	×
Music, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,099

Applied

6,814

Accepted

8,217

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,098

Females Applied

4,295

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,001

Males Applied

2,519

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.61

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	545	490	600
SAT Math	528	470	580
ACT Composite	23	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Other Payment Considerations

Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

16,245

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,188

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,874

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,635

Avg. Loan Aid

11,200

Avg. Grant Aid

12,256

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,217

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

34%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.64%
Black or African American	5.09%
White or Caucasian	73.47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	3.49%
Other	2.97%

Gender

Male (37.43%)

Female (62.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	34%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, All Campus Sing and Campus Lights

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Racer Band, Student Government Association, National Panhellenic Council, International Student Organization and MSU Student Ambassadors

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No		No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1	No
Rock Climbing	No	No
Rowing	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field		Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

527

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 432

Part-time - 95

Male - 252

Female - 275