$8,340
$22,728
not including room and board
in-state out-of-state More Financial Details86%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 5,980 |
|---|---|
| Declined | + 920 |
| Total Received | 6,900 |
$10,000
Register now for our scholarship giveaway
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| University of Tennessee at Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH |
| Transylvania University | Lexington, KY |
| The Ohio State University — Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| SAT | 1494 |
|---|---|
| ACT | 1532 |
Like college facts? Check out the Amazing College Fact Machine to see more.
Feed The Machine
Murray State University, founded in 1922, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Arthur J. Bauernfeind Colleges of Business, College of Education and Human Services, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Hutson School of Agriculture, School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Regional Academic Outreach. Its 261-acre campus is located in southwestern Kentucky in the Jackson Purchase Region.
| Public/private | Public |
|---|---|
| Campus Enrollment | 10,017 |
| Established in | 1922 |
| Coeducational | Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College |
| Accredited by |
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) • AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) • CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) • CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) • CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) • CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CoA-NA (Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools) |
261-acre campus in Murray (population: 19,006), 50 miles from Paducah. Branch campuses in Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Paducah, and on Fort Campbell army base. Major airport serves Nashville (120 miles); smaller airport and bus serves Paducah (50 miles); train serves Fulton (35 miles).
Murray State University
102 Curris Center
Murray, KY 42071
| Application fee | $40
($50 for international applicants) |
|---|---|
| Common application accepted | yes |
| Application deadline | August 15 |
| School has early decision program | no |
| School has early action program | no |
| Admissions interview (required or recommended) |
Recommended |
| SAT/ACT requirements |
SAT or ACT Required |
86%
acceptance rate
| Accepted | 5,980 |
|---|---|
| Declined | + 920 |
| Total Received | 6,900 |
Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
Lesa Harris
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P: 800 272-4678
F: 270 809-3780
msu.admissions@murraystate.edu
| Tuition | $8,340 |
| Room | $4,770 |
| Board | $3,526 |
| Books & supplies | $1,265 |
| Total | $17,901 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Aid | - $11,833 |
| Total with Avg. Aid | $6,068 |
38%
$11,833
Need-based
| Federal | $11,823,240 |
| State | $5,762,610 |
| Institutional | $8,701,405 |
| Other external | $1,068,194 |
| Total | $27,355,449 |
|---|
Non-need-based
| Federal | $148,286 |
| State | $2,108,028 |
| Institutional | $5,130,296 |
| Other external | $1,691,108 |
| Total | $9,077,718 |
|---|
| M | W | |
|---|---|---|
| baseball |  | |
| basketball | |
|
| cross-country | |
|
| football | | |
| golf | |
|
| riflery | |
|
| soccer | |
|
| softball | |
|
| tennis | |
|
| track (indoor) | |
|
| track (outdoor) | |
|
| volleyball | |
| Assc. | Bach. | Mast. | Doct. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting |
|
|||
| Advertising |
|
|||
| Agriculture |
|
|||
| Agriculture Operations/Related Sciences |
|
|
||
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology |
|
|||
| Athletic Training |
|
|||
| Athletic Training/Trainer |
|
|||
| Audiology/Audiologist/Speech Language/Pathology/Pathologist |
|
|||
| Audiology/Audiologist/Speech/Language/Pathology/Pathologist |
|
|||
| Biology/Biological Sciences |
|
|
||
| Business Administration/Management |
|
|||
| Business/Commerce |
|
|||
| Business/Commerce General |
|
|||
| Business/Commerce/General |
|
|||
| Career/Technical Education |
|
|||
| Chemical Technology |
|
|||
| Chemistry |
|
|
||
| Civil Engineering Technology |
|
|||
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician |
|
|||
| Clinical Psychology |
|
|||
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication/Rhetoric |
|
|||
| Community Health/Preventative Medicine |
|
|||
| Community Organization/Advocacy |
|
|||
| Computer Aided Drafting/Design |
|
|||
| Computer Science |
|
|||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling/Guidance Services |
|
|||
| Creative Writing |
|
|
||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies |
|
|||
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology |
|
|||
| Drama/Dramatics/Theatre Arts |
|
|||
| Early Childhood Education |
|
|||
| Early Childhood Education/Teaching |
|
|||
| Economic Development |
|
|||
| Economics |
|
|
||
| Education Administration/Supervision |
|
|||
| Education Leadership/Administration |
|
|||
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology |
|
|||
| Elementary Education/Teaching |
|
|
||
| Engineering Physics |
|
|||
| Engineering Technology |
|
|||
| English Language/Literature |
|
|
||
| English Pedagogy/Technology |
|
|||
| Finance |
|
|||
| Fine/Studio Arts |
|
|||
| Foods/Nutrition/Wellness Studies |
|
|
||
| French Language/Literature |
|
|||
| General Studies |
|
|||
| Geological/Earth Sciences/Geoscience |
|
|||
| Geology/Earth Science |
|
|||
| German Language/Literature |
|
|||
| Graphic Communications |
|
|||
| Health Teacher Education |
|
|||
| Higher Education Administration |
|
|||
| History |
|
|
||
| Human Development/Leadership |
|
|||
| Industrial Technology |
|
|||
| Information Science |
|
|
||
| Information Systems |
|
|||
| Information Technology |
|
|
||
| Integrated Studies |
|
|||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce |
|
|||
| International Relations/Affairs |
|
|||
| Japanese Language/Literature |
|
|||
| Journalism |
|
|||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education/Teaching |
|
|
||
| Kinesiology/Exercise Science |
|
|||
| Learning/Behavior Disorders |
|
|||
| Liberal Arts/Sciences |
|
|||
| Liberal Arts/Sciences/Liberal Studies |
|
|||
| Logistics |
|
|||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
|
|||
| Marketing/Marketing Management |
|
|||
| Mathematics |
|
|
||
| Multidisciplinary Career/Technical Education |
|
|||
| Music Management |
|
|||
| Music Teacher Education |
|
|||
| Music/General |
|
|||
| Music/Other |
|
|||
| Non-Profit Leadership Service |
|
|||
| Nonprofit Leadership Studies |
|
|||
| Nursing Practice |
|
|||
| Occupational Safety/Health Technology/Technician |
|
|
||
| Organizational Communication |
|
|
||
| Physics |
|
|||
| Political Science |
|
|||
| Psychology |
|
|
||
| Public Administration |
|
|
||
| Public Relations/Image Management |
|
|||
| Public/Community Health |
|
|||
| Radio and Television |
|
|||
| Reading Teacher Education |
|
|||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse |
|
|
||
| School Counseling |
|
|||
| School Librarian Media Specialist |
|
|||
| Secondary Education/Teaching |
|
|||
| Social Work |
|
|||
| Sociology |
|
|||
| Spanish Language/Literature |
|
|||
| Special Education/Teaching |
|
|
||
| Sustainability Studies |
|
|||
| Teacher Education Multiple Levels |
|
|||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor |
|
|||
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education |
|
|||
| Telecommunications Systems Management |
|
|
||
| Trade/Industrial Teacher Education |
|
|||
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant |
|
|||
| Wildlife/Wildlands Science/Management |
|
86%
14%
76%
24%
84%
Transfer applicants accepted
62%
Applicants accepted who enroll
| Minimum requirements |
High School GPA: 3.00 College GPA: 2.00 |
|---|---|
| High school transcript | Required of Some |
| College transcript(s) | Required of All |
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | Required of Some |
| Interview | Not Required/Recommended |
| Standardized test scores | Required of Some |
| Essay or personal statement | Not Required/Recommended |
Minimum transfers must complete
40
Not Reported
| Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens | 43 |
|---|---|
| Countries most often represented |
Belize China India Kuwait Nigeria Saudi Arabia |
| Special services offered for international applicants |
ESL program/classes English lab International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation |
Dr. Guangming Zou
Assistant Vice President, Institute of International Studies
270 809-3508
gzou@murraystate.edu
save