Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.61
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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.
- Rankings
#325 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #325 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #862 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$9,708▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,919
Room & Board: $10,594
Books & Supplies: $900
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $12,939
Pell Grant Recipients: 40%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$19,452▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $36,663
Room & Board: $10,594
Books & Supplies: $900
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $12,939
Pell Grant Recipients: 40%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 950–1190▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 950–1190
SAT ERW: 480–600
SAT Math: 470–590
ACT Composite: 19–26
- Admit Rate
- 86%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.61
- Total Enrollment
- 9,841
- Undergrad
- 7,878
- Graduate
- 1,963
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 76%
- Graduation Rate
- 60%
- Official Portal
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218 Wells Hall, Murray, Kentucky, 42071-3318
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