Public · Murray, Kentucky
Murray State University
Small town campus · 6,688 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- ACT middle 50%
- 19–26
- Average net price
- $9,096
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 61%

Is Murray State University a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What Murray State University costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $6,242
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $6,347
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $8,104
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $12,811
- Over $110,000
- $15,450
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $23,485
- Tuition, in-state
- $9,900
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $19,836
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 96%
- Average grant from the school
- $9,225
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- SAT middle 50%
- 940–1170
- ACT middle 50%
- 19–26
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 76%
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Check your student’s odds →Murray State University athletics
NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 40 |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 |
| Cross country | – | 10 |
| Football | – | 110 |
| Golf | 10 | 11 |
| Rifle | 8 | 4 |
| Soccer | 28 | – |
| Softball | 22 | – |
| Tennis | 13 | – |
| Track & field | 136 | – |
| Volleyball | 13 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 16%
- Agriculture
- 15%
- Health professions
- 10%
- Education
- 8%
- Engineering technology
- 8%
- Liberal arts & humanities
- 8%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $44,737
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- Students with a Pell grant
- 33%
Similar colleges nearby
- The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN · 35 mi away4,866 undergrads · net $10,701
- Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN · 54 mi away7,560 undergrads · net $9,735
- Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · 82 mi away6,373 undergrads · net $15,882
- Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN · 89 mi away4,848 undergrads · net $15,796
- Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL · 91 mi away8,494 undergrads · net $13,297
- Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY · 106 mi away12,155 undergrads · net $10,990
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
