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Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public university · Town (distant)

6,588Undergraduates
84%Acceptance rate
1,109Average SAT
$11,072Avg net cost / yr
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What Murray State University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$9,432Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$18,888Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$10,160Annual
Books & supplies$780Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$21,641Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$11,072After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $10,569 less than the sticker price — about 49% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Agriculture — 13%
Business, Management & Marketing — 13%
Health Professions — 10%
Education — 9%
Engineering Technologies — 8%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8%
Communication & Journalism — 4%
Computer & Information Sciences — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Murray State University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)Football (110), Baseball (40), Basketball (16), Golf (11), Cross Country (10)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (136), Soccer (28), Softball (22), Basketball (15), Tennis (13), Volleyball (13), Golf (10)
Softball conferenceMVC
Head softball coachKara Amundson

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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