Murray State University
218 Wells Hall, Murray, Kentucky 42071-3318
4-year, Public Town: Distant
Key Statistics
9,841
Total Students
7,878
Undergraduates
16 to 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Yes
Campus Housing
Tuition & Costs (2024-2025)
Tuition & Fees
In-State
$9,900
+2% from last year
Out-of-State
$19,836
+2% from last year
Books & Supplies
$940
Living Arrangements
On Campus
Food & Housing: $11,112
Other Expenses:
$3,622
Off Campus
Food & Housing: $11,566
Other Expenses:
$4,492
With Family
Food & Housing: $8,350
Other Expenses:
$4,492
-21.4%
Total Annual Costs
In-State
$25,574
On Campus
-5% from last year
$26,898
Off Campus
-6.8% from last year
$15,332
With Family
-6.1% from last year
Out-of-State
$35,510
On Campus
-3.1% from last year
$36,834
Off Campus
-4.6% from last year
$25,268
With Family
-3.1% from last year
Student Demographics
Undergraduate Gender
Male
37% Female
63% Undergraduate Age
24 and Under
91% 25 and Over
9% Undergraduate Residence
In-State
61% Out-of-State
36% International
2% Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
13% Some Distance
33% No Distance
54% Graduate Attendance
Full-Time
27% Part-Time
73% Graduate Distance Education
Exclusively Distance
52% Some Distance
17% No Distance
31% Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Asian
1% Black or African American
6% Hispanic/Latino
3% White
80% Two or more races
3% Race/ethnicity unknown
4% US Nonresident
4% Popular Programs
1
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
205
graduates
2
Business/Commerce, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
193
graduates
3
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
90
graduates
Degrees & Awards Offered
Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Doctor's degree - other
Special Learning Opportunities
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Contact Information
Phone
(270) 809-3011
Address
218 Wells Hall, Murray, Kentucky 42071-3318
IPEDS ID
157401
Federal Financial Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).