Murray State University

www.murraystate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,436

2.93% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,738

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

11,038 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,841

67.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.9%

829 Graduates

About

Murray State University is a higher education institution located in Calloway County, KY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Murray State University were Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (125 degrees awarded), Accounting (90 degrees), and Registered Nursing (85 degrees).

In 2023, 2,350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Murray State University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,865 degrees), 15.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Murray State University is $8,436, which is $−16,139 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Murray State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,887 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Murray State University is $8,436, which is $16,139 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,738.

In 2023, 92% of undergraduate students attending Murray State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,436

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Murray State University was $8,436. The cost of tuition at Murray State University is $−16,139 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Murray State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,738

2023 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Murray State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,738. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Murray State University grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Murray State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,492

Room and Board

$780

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Murray State University was of $10,492 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 38.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Murray State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Murray State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Murray State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Murray State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1887 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Murray State University received 11,038 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.68% annual growth. Out of those 11,038 applicants, 9,511 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,841 students enrolled at Murray State University in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Murray State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

9,511

Accepted Out of 11,038

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Murray State University was 86.2% (9,511 admissions from 11,038 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.68%, while admissions grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Murray State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

332

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Murray State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Murray State University had a total enrollment of 9,841 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Murray State University is 6,621 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,220. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Murray State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Murray State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.9% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.843% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Murray State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.2%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.22%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Murray State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,841 students. The full-time enrollment at Murray State University is 6,621 and the part-time enrollment is 3,220. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Murray State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Murray State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Murray State University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Murray State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Murray State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,563 enrolled students
Black or African American
572 enrolled students
Two or More Races
293 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Murray State University is 76.9% White, 5.81% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 0.843% Asian, 0.163% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 356 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 610 more women than men received degrees from Murray State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Murray State University is white (1,865 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Murray State University is Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences (125 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (90 degrees) and Registered Nursing (85 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Murray State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (314 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), and English (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Murray State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,547,349 people), Secondary school teachers (535,784 people), Education administrators (287,285 people), Special education teachers (207,510 people), and Other managers (206,631 people).

The most specialized majors at Murray State University in 2023 are Agriculture (314 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), English (77 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), and Education (351 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Murray State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Murray State University are Agriculture (314 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), English (77 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (125 degrees), and Education (351 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Murray State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,924,857 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (475,014 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,885 people), Computer Systems Design (184,574 people), and Individual & family services (154,555 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Murray State University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences
125 degrees awarded
Accounting
90 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Murray State University was Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Murray State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

870

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,480

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 870 degrees were awarded to men at Murray State University, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,480).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Murray State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Murray State University in Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences, which is 0.864 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Murray State University in Other Agriculture, Operations, & Related Sciences, which is 1.16 times more than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Murray State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Murray State University is Female and White (65.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.17% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,865 degrees awarded
Black or African American
119 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Murray State University is white (1,865 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (119 degrees).

3.06% of degree recipients (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,176 degrees awarded
White Male
689 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Murray State University is white female (1,176 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (689 degrees).

Operations

Murray State University has an endowment valued at nearly $115M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.8M (4.17%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Murray State University had a total salary expenditure of 180M. Murray State University employs 124 Associate professors, 112 Instructors and 105 Assistant professors. Most academics at Murray State University are Female Instructor (68), Male Associate professor (66), and Male Professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Murray State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 139 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 122 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 108 employees.

Endowment

$115M

2023 Endowment

7.83%

growth from 2022

Murray State University has an endowment valued at about $115M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Murray State University grew 7.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $65.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Murray State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$70.2M

2023 Salaries

2.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Murray State University paid a median of $70.2M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($180M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.52% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.1M

Instructional Salaries

438

Number of Employees

In 2023, Murray State University paid a total of $31.1M to 438 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

124 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Murray State University were Associate professor with 124 employees, Instructor with 112 employees, and Assistant professor with 105 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Murray State University were Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Murray State University was Female Instructor with 68 employees, Male Associate professor with 66 employees, and Male Professor with 63 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Murray State University.

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