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
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
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
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 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
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
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
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
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
Social Work
Youth Services/administration
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
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

11,003

Applied

9,501

Accepted

8,111

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,736

Females Applied

5,842

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,267

Males Applied

3,659

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.56

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	High school GPA of 3.0 or higher (no ACT/SAT test score required for admission decision). High School GPA of 2.0 - 2.99 with an ACT composite score of 18 or higher (SAT 960 or higher).

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	552	495	600
SAT Math	532	470	590
ACT Composite	24	19	26

Financial Aid

15,193

Avg. Financial Aid Package

16,952

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,770

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,968

Avg. Loan Aid

9,931

Avg. Grant Aid

10,379

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,111

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.01%
Black or African American	5.91%
White or Caucasian	77.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	3.11%
Other	3.81%

Gender

Male (37.09%)

Female (62.91%)

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	35%

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

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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
Rowing	No		No
Rugby		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
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		Division 1
Rowing	No		No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

566

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 438

Part-time - 128

Male - 267

Female - 299