Murray, Kentucky · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Murray State University is a public university in Murray, Kentucky, United States. Alongside its main campus in southwestern Kentucky's Calloway County, it operates extended campuses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson, offering upper-level and graduate courses.
Master's Universities
Ranked #325 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #862 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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218 Wells Hall, Murray, Kentucky, 42071-3318
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 950–1190
SAT ERW: 480–600
SAT math: 470–590
ACT composite: 19–26
Total: 9,841
Undergrad: 7,878
Undergrad full-time: 6,088
Graduate: 1,963
Part-time: 3,220
In-state
Tuition: $9,708
Total cost on campus: $26,919
Out-of-state
Tuition: $19,452
Total cost on campus: $36,663
Room & board: $10,594
Books & supplies: $900
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $12,939
Pell grant recipients: 40%
Rent: $544 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.12 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.69
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.