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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%
Wrather West Kentucky Museum, the first building on MSU's campus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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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
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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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Murray State University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–40
Basketball1516
Cross country–10
Football–110
Golf1011
Rifle84
Soccer28–
Softball22–
Tennis13–
Track & field136–
Volleyball13–

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%

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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.

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