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Murray State University

General Information

Name: Murray State University
Address: 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318
Phone:

  • General information: (270) 762-3011
  • Financial aid office: (270) 762-2546
  • Admissions office: (270) 762-3741

Website: www.murraystate.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,998$4,428$3,984
        Out-of-state$13,566$12,036$10,836
Books and supplies$700$700$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,398$4,890$4,662
        Other expenses$1,140$1,140$1,140

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,236$11,158$10,486
Out-of-state
        On-campus$20,804$18,766$17,338

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,0571,2401,817
Percent admitted82.1%81.5%82.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time52.7%55.8%50.6%
Part-time0.6%0.5%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10266
Undergraduate enrollment: 8577
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 50%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 89%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agriculture, General - Bachelor, Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology - Master
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Advertising - Bachelor
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Printing Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Administration and Supervision, Other - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Bachelor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Master
    Engineering
  • Engineering Physics - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Master
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master
  • Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Community Organization and Advocacy - Master
  • Public Administration - Bachelor, Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor, Master
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Music, Other - Bachelor


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