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Summary
Murray State University is a public institution that was founded in 1922. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,664, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 236 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Murray State University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 20. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,840 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $8,902 (2012-13).
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Murray State University is rated by U.S. News & World Report as the top public university in the South in the master's level category: "Great School at Great Price." For years Murray has received excellent ratings from Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, Kaplan college guide, Money Guide, Barron's, and "The Princeton Review." Murray has a long-standing reputation for quality higher education at an affordable price. Known for its personalized residential college system, MSU was recently singled out by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the National Association of University Presidents as being one of only 12 institutions identified as a national model in graduation rate success. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1922 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $58,955,779 |
Applying
When applying to Murray State University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 4. The application fee at Murray State University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 83.3% |
| Application deadline | August 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 4 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Murray State University is 15:1, and the school has 56.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Murray State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.5 percent.
Student Life
Murray State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,664, with a gender distribution of 41.4 percent male students and 58.6 percent female students. At this school, 34.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 66.0 percent of students live off campus. Murray State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 10,623 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Murray State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Murray State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Murray State University, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Murray State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 80% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Murray State University, 60.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,014.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,840 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $8,902 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,638 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
