Summary
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.
Faculty & Classes
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Majors
| Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates | |||||||||||
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Academic Programs & Offerings
| Degrees offered | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's | ||||||||||||
| Combined-degree programs | Murray State/ Univ. of Louisville Engineering Program | ||||||||||||
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Graduation & Retention
| Average freshman retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 26 |
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* Academic Life details based on 2011 data
