Murray State University

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• 218 Wells Hall
  Murray , KY 42071-3318
  (270) 809-3011
  www.murraystate.edu

  Setting

  Town, remote from an urban area

  Enrollment

  12,106

  Full time

  10,000

  Part time

  2,106

  Men full time

  4,130

  Women full time

  5,870

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Murray State University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Masters

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Murray State University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  1%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  6%

  Hispanic

  1%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  88%

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  2%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Murray State University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $30

  Applied

  2,916

  Admitted

  2,416

  Enrolled

  1,276

  Admitted %

  83%

  Murray State University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Murray State University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  99%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  19

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• Murray State University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,418

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $14,718

  Books and Supplies

  $700

  On-campus room and board

  $5,818

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Murray State University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  91%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  28% , $3,424 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  38% , $5,289 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  50% , $3,883 on average

• Murray State University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Aquatic Biology/Limnology	0	0	1
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	49	4
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	0	48	10
  Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	2	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	15	0
  Business/Commerce, General	3	114	58
  Finance, General	0	21	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	0	5	0
  Management Information Systems, General	0	5	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	34	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Advertising	0	29	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	0	15
  Journalism	0	15	0
  Organizational Communication, General	0	40	19
  Public Relations/Image Management	0	34	0
  Radio and Television	0	10	0
  Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	1	0	0
  Printing Management	0	8	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	10	0
  Information Science/Studies	2	44	9
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Art Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Business Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	0	19
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	0	42
  Elementary Education and Teaching	0	175	13
  Health Teacher Education	0	17	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	22	3
  Music Teacher Education	0	0	4
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	0	1	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	0	33
  Secondary Education and Teaching	0	0	13
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	18	66
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	7	0
  Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	12
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	0	0	9
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	1	0
  Engineering Physics	0	13	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	0	29	0
  Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	0	0	0
  Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	0	0	0
  Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	0	6	0
  Manufacturing Technology/Technician	0	29	0
  Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	0	40	14
  Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician	0	5	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  English Language and Literature, General	0	26	23
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Child Care Provider/Assistant	1	0	0
  Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General	0	17	0
  Human Development and Family Studies, General	0	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	0	3	0
  German Language and Literature	0	2	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0	14	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	26	19
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	0	1	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	91	22
  Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	0	59	0
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	21	6
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  General Studies	0	107	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	3	10	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	13	4
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	0	13	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	0	27	5
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management	0	17	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	0	7	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	22	4
  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	0	10	6
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0	0	0
  Physics, General	0	2	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	4
  Psychology, General	0	21	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Community Organization and Advocacy	0	0	30
  Public Administration	0	0	6
  Social Work	0	51	0
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	0	26	0
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Economics, General	0	7	6
  International Relations and Affairs	0	8	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	13	0
  Sociology	0	25	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0	16	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	28	0
  Music, General	0	19	0
  Music, Other	0	8	0

• Murray State University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Apr 1st

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Aug 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jul 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  No set date

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  Mar 1st

• Murray State University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.applyweb.com/apply/murray/menu.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Murray State University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Murray State University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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