Murray State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,646
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
72%
Black
7%
Hispanic
4%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
18%
Education
9%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Professional
6%
Arts
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,900
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,836
Est. In-State Cost
$12,807
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,660
10-Year ROI
$150,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,543 (47th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (30th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #344 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #480 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #528 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 29 | #397 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
940
–
1,170
ACT Range
19
–
26
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business | 269 | 35% / 65% | 39% | $61,881 | |
| Accounting | 85 — | 27% / 73% | 66% | $55,163 | |
| Business | 64 +2 | 42% / 58% | 3% | $71,782 | |
| Business Administration | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | — | |
| Economics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 72 — | 44% / 56% | 58% | $62,608 | |
| Logistics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 15% | $56,140 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Human Services | 312 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $49,014 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $54,792 | |
| General Studies | 111 — | 41% / 59% | 1% | $48,468 | |
| Human Services | 25 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | |||||
| Social Work | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $43,199 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,073 | |
| Elementary Education | 64 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,073 | |
| Middle School Education | 27 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $50,073 | |
| Special Education | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $47,554 | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $54,792 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Fine Arts | 192 | 36% / 64% | 2% | $47,161 | |
| Advertising | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $48,621 | |
| Creative Writing | |||||
| Digital Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,160 | |
| English | 29 +1 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,870 | |
| Foreign Languages | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| History | 23 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| International Affairs | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies | |||||
| Organizational Communication | 17 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $48,621 | |
| Political Science | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Public Relations | 16 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,621 | |
| Radio and Television | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $49,160 | |
| Sociology | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 20% | — | |
| Spanish | |||||
| Music | 23 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $50,766 | |
| Music Management | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 25 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $41,109 | |
| Theater | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutson School of Agriculture | 209 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,155 | |
| Agricultural Science | 101 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,155 | |
| Animal Health | 71 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse D. Jones College of Science, Engineering and Technology | 262 | 47% / 53% | 2% | $61,981 | |
| Computer Science | 32 — | 91% / 9% | 3% | $96,653 | |
| Information Technology | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 46 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $60,333 | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 24 — | 33% / 67% | 8% | — | |
| Geosciences | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 +4 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $59,413 | |
| Psychology | 60 +1 | 13% / 87% | 5% | $45,481 | |
| Cybersecurity | 21 — | 95% / 5% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 135 | 82% / 18% | 1% | $84,559 | |
| Civil Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 11% | — | |
| Engineering Physics | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | — | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 36 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $102,000 | |
| CAD Design Technology | 16 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $53,146 | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 21 — | 81% / 19% | 5% | $78,596 | |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 17 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 14 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Professions | 182 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $74,953 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 35 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,884 | |
| Community Health | 31 — | 26% / 74% | 3% | — | |
| Dietetics | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 104 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $81,707 | |
| Respiratory Care | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |