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Murray State University (MSU)

Black Pinpoint 102 Curris Center | Murray, KY | 42071-0009

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,884
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Acceptance Rate
87%
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Average HS GPA
3.60

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
478 - 560

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
518 - 593

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,265
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,933
Approximate Expenses per year
$3,198

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
663
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Terminal Degree
409

Gender

Women
340
Men
323
Minority
117
International
38

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
49%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

60% female40% male

Out of State

33% are out
of state
67% are
in-state

Students

77% are
full time
23% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,636
Foreign Countries Represented
43

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.25%
Asian
0.69%
Black
6.36%
Hispanic
1.87%
Caucasian
82.26%
Unknown
2.50%
International
3.39%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
33%
First-Year Students
81%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Shawn Smee
Director of Recruitment
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Office of Recruitment 102 Curris Center Murray, KY 42071
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800-272-2853

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Weekdays

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8am-4:30pm
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800-272-2853

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9:00aam, 10:00am, and 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm,Monday thru Friday.
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Office of Recruitment

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconcward@murraystate.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm Sat 11 am-1 pm

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

All major airlines fly to Nashville International Airport, Tenn., two hours from the campus. Commuter flights are available to Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, approximately 45 minutes from the campus. The closest Amtrak service is in Fulton,KY., approximately 35 miles from the campus; however, no taxi or bus service is available at the train depot. Security Taxi and Taxi Express are available for transportation to and from the airports and bus terminals. Taxi Express provides transportation within the city of Murray. Security Taxi, 270-443-4442; Taxi Express, 270-759-TAXI.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the northeast via the Bluegrass Pkwy: Take the Bluegrass to the Western Kentucky Parkway. Continue west to I-24 and proceed west to the Purchase Parkway (Exit 25A). See "From the east or west via I-24". From the east or west via I-24: Take the exit for the Purchase Pkwy (Exit 25A) and proceed south approximately 9 miles. Exit onto Hwy 641 (sign marked "Murray State University"-Exit 41) and drive south to Murray south to Chestnut Street) and turn right (west). Drive approximately four blocks to Curris Center and turn left into parking lot. From the east or west via I-40: Take I-40 to Highway 641 and proceed north to Murray. Continue to the intersection with Chestnut Street and turn left (west). Drive approximately 4 blocks to Curris Center and turn left into the parking lot. From southeast Missouri: From I-57 take the Charleston/Wyatt exit and proceed east on Hwy. 60/62. In Wickliffe, KY., take Highway 121 which will take you through Mayfield, KY.Take the Mayfield bypass to Highway 80 and on to Murray. Exit to the right on 641. Once in Murray Turn right (west) onto Chestnut Street, drive approximately 4 blocks to Curris Center on your left. Parking is available in front of building.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Quality Inn (270-759-5910), Best Value (270-753-6706, Holiday Inn Express (270-759-4449), Hampton Inn (270-767-2226), Murray Plaza Lodge (270-753-2682), Best Western (270-753-5353), Marriot Springhill Suites (270-917-8000)


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%

Men's Sports (Racers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf

Women's Sports (Racers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Velvet Wilson
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
162
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
12
Join a fraternity
17%
Join a sorority
16%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,325
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,925
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,485
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$6,225
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - Several private and Foundation scholarships available. For information, visit http://www.murraystate.edu/students/undergraduate/Getting Started/Paying For College/scholarships/

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
28%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
49%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Advertising.
  • Journalism.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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08 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician.
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10 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine.
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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15 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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19 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
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20 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Outdoor Education.
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22 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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23 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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24 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.

  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
  • Youth Services/Administration.
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25 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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26 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Management.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.

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