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 Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter 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 over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on 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 Admissions Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 595 SAT Math: 463 / 560 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean SAT score comparison for Kentucky colleges Ohio Valley Conference SAT Score Comparison ACT Composite: 21 / 27 ACT English: 21 / 28 ACT Math: 19 / 26 What these ACT numbers mean ACT score comparison for Kentucky colleges Ohio 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: $8,588 Other Expenses: $3,547 Total 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 Graph Bellarmine University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Georgetown College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Tennessee - Knoxville: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Transylvania University: Profile Berea College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Kentucky State University: Profile Morehead State University: Profile SIU - Carbondale: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Eastern Kentucky University: Profile University of Louisville: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Murray State University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/murray-state-university-admissions-787811. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). Murray State University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/murray-state-university-admissions-787811 Grove, Allen. "Murray State University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/murray-state-university-admissions-787811 (accessed May 31, 2023). copy citation Featured Video