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Murray State, founded in 1922, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business and Public Affairs, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Humanistic Studies, Industry and Technology, and Science and the Department of Library Science. Its 232-acre campus is located in southwestern Kentucky, near the Tennessee border.

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Public
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Coed
8,111
Undergraduates
3,010
Men - 37.1%
5,102
Women - 62.9%
1,733
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 11,003 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
470-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
495-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,292
Out-of-state: $32,326
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,408
Out-of-state: $15,442
Room and Board
$12,534
Average Percent of Need Met
47%
Average Freshman Award
$16,952
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,211
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
438
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
29%
20-29
21%
30-39
11%
40-49
3%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Murray Population
19,437
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Nashville
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
6.3%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
82.1%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
5.2% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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