Murray State University
Murray, KY · www.murraystate.edu
6,688
Students
85.7%
Admit Rate
$9,096
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Murray, KY.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$38,473
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$44,737
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,900
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,836
Avg Net Price
$9,096
Median Debt
$20,500
Pell Grant Rate
33.3%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.9x
🏈 Athletics Score
33.2 / 100
Revenue
$110.3M
Expenses
$100.6M
Sports Offered
22(9M / 13W)
Net
+$9.7M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
20
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
91.5 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
36.33
Violent
15
Property
97
Drug/Alcohol
131
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
57.7 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
51°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
192
per year
Rainfall
50"
per year
Snowfall
8"
per year
Humidity
69%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Racers Set to Host Missouri in 2026 Home Opener - Murray State University Athletics
Three Murray State administrators out amid continued leadership turnover - Kentucky Today
Racers rout Team France, five finish in double figures - Murray State University Athletics
Murray State University Hosts 337 Rising Seniors for Governor’s Scholars Program - Marshall County Daily.com
Two public Kentucky universities launch artificial intelligence degrees this fall - Hoptown Chronicle
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
39.2 / 100
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