Resources › For Students and Parents Murray State University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial, Tuition, Graduation Rate Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print The College of Business at Murray State University. 025msu / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 23, 2017 Murray State University Admissions Overview: Murrary State University is an accessible school, with an acceptance rate of 85% in 2016. Students with good grades and test scores are likely to be accepted. As part of the application process, interested students will need to submit an application form, scores from the SAT or ACT, and official high school transcripts. If you have any questions about the school or the admissions requirements, be sure to contact the admissions office at Murray State. Admissions Data (2016): Murray State Acceptance Rate: 85%GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Murray State AdmissionsTest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 480 / 595SAT Math: 463 / 560SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for Kentucky collegesOhio Valley Conference SAT Score ComparisonACT Composite: 21 / 27ACT English: 21 / 28ACT Math: 19 / 26What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for Kentucky collegesOhio Valley Conference ACT Score Comparison Murray State University Description: Founded in 1922, Murray State University is a public university located in Murray, a small city in the southwest corner of Kentucky. Murray State University has a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 19, numbers that are impressive for a public university. The university consistently ranks highly among public master's universities, and it also wins high marks for its value. The school has 190 student organizations, and about 10% of students are members of a fraternity or sorority. In athletics, the Murray State Racers compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. The university made my list of top equestrian colleges. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 10,486 (8,877 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 41% Male / 59% Female79% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $8,400 (in-state); $22,680 (out-of-state)Books: $1,237 (why so much?)Room and Board: $8,588Other Expenses: $3,547Total Cost: $21,772 (in-state); $36,052 (out-of-state) Murray State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 97%Loans: 55%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,714Loans: $8,295 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Agriculture, Animal Health Technology, Biology, Business, Elementary Education, General Studies, Nursing Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 74%4-Year Graduation Rate: 25%6-Year Graduation Rate: 49% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Rifle, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Soccer, Tennis, Softball, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Volleyball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Murray State University, You May Also Like These Schools: Western Kentucky University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBellarmine University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphGeorgetown College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Tennessee - Knoxville: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphTransylvania University: Profile Berea College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphKentucky State University: Profile Morehead State University: Profile SIU - Carbondale: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphEastern Kentucky University: Profile University of Louisville: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph