Murray State University
218 Wells HallMurray, KY 42071
(270) 809-3011
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 12879
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.murraystate.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $7,392.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $19,414.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $32,134.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 430 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 99% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 38% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,613.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 59% |
| Average state aid | $2,278.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 70% |
| Average institutional aid | $7,407.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 55% |
| Average student loan | $7,266.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- Aquatic Biology/Limnology
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields
- Engineering Technology
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Finance
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Communications
- Health Teacher Education
- History
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Management
- Music Teacher Education
- Nursing Practice
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Organizational Communication
- Outdoor Education
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Youth Services/Administration
- Advertising
Murray State University Scholarships
Melvin Brent Henley Murray Training School Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Murray State University who are descendants of former Training School, College High, or University School students and faculty members. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
J. Melton & Elizabeth H. Marshall Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Murray State University who are majoring in Business. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
James V. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Murray State University who are majoring in Criminal Justice. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
MSU Balck Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship for African American, incoming freshmen enrolling at Murray State University. Number of awards may vary and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Thomas B. Hogancamp Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for juniors, seniors, or graduate students attending Murray State University who are majoring in Accounting or seeking an MBA. Undergradutes must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and graduate students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Kentucky Scholarships
Dr. Pete Panzera Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at attending Murray State University and are majoring in Chemistry. Applicants must be enrolled in CHE1212/22 or CHE099. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Dayton Emergency Veterinary Clinic, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time second-year students attending Morehead State University who are majoring in Veterinary Technology. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. Contact the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences for more information. more...
International Undergraduate Scholarship
Scholarship for international undergraduate students attending Morehead State University. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 950. Due date and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. Contact the Office of International Education for more information. more...
Ray Beiting Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Campbell County, Kentucky who are freshmen Democrats attending Northern Kentucky University. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and lived in Campbell County for a minimum of the four previous years. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Olympic Sports Academic Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Murray State University who are involved in MSU athletics in a non-tradiational sport. Applicants must have financial need. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Marching Band Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending University of the Cumberlands who participate in UC's marching band. Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...
CINSAM Scholarship
Scholarship for first-time freshmen or continuing students attending Northern Kentucky University who are majoring in Mathematics or Science. Incoming freshmen must have an minimum ACT score of 25 and rank in the top 25% of class; continuing students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. Nonrenewable. more...
Bill Soslowitz Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time juniors or seniors at Morehead State University who will be majoring in Child Development. Selection is based on academic achievement and potential. Applicants must live in on-campus housing. Financial need may be considered. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. Contact the Department of Agricultural & Human Sciences for more information. more...
Adults Belong in College Scholarship for Non-Traditional Adult Students
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Murray State University who have had an interruption in their formal education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be at least 23 years of age, and have academic potential. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Kentucky Wesleyan Success Program Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and a minimum 18 ACT score. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...