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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
8,281
Undergraduates
3,156
Men - 38.1%
5,126
Women - 61.9%
1,733
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 10,486 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
470-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $21,028
Out-of-state: $31,384
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,976
Out-of-state: $19,332
Room and Board
$12,052
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$16,450
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,919
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
436
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
25%
20-29
25%
30-39
11%
40-49
3%
50-99
3%
Over 100
0%
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Murray Population
19,437
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Nashville, TN
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
6% 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
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
3.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
81.8%
Unknown
3.5%
International Students
7.8% from 31 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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