Murray State University is a public
university located in Murray, Kentucky,
with nearly 11,000 undergraduate and
graduate students. U.S. News
& World Report ranks Murray
State as a top tier, non-doctoral degree
granting, regional university. It is
the only public institution in Kentucky to
be listed as such for the past 20
years.
Murray State University offers 11
associate and 64 bachelor's
programs. The largest undergraduate
program is business, which encompasses 23
percent of undergraduates.
Forty-two master's and specialist programs
are offered at Murray State
University.
In addition to courses offered on the main
campus, graduate students can also take
classes at satellite locations in Paducah,
Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson,
Kentucky.
Murray State University is accredited by
the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Commission on Colleges. A
number of programs have specialized
accreditation, including business (but not
accounting), nursing, teaching, and fine
arts.
Online Departments and Programs
Murray State offers a variety of online
degree programs for students seeking to
complete their undergraduate or graduate
degree. Programs for undergraduates
include
integrated studies, nursing,
telecommunications systems management,
business administration, and computer
information systems. Graduate
degrees that can be obtained online
include business administration, library
media, public administration, and
nursing. A variety of certificates
and educational endorsements are also
offered online.
Departments, Colleges, and Schools
Murray State University is organized into
five academic colleges, 30 departments, 2
schools, and one joint program. Colleges include the Arthur J. Bauernfeind
College of Business, the College of
Education, the College of Health Sciences
and Human Services, the College of
Humanities and Fine Arts, and the Jesse D.
Jones College of Science, Engineering and
Technology. The two schools are the
Hutson School of Agriculture and the
School of Nursing. Integrated
studies are available through the Center
for Continuing Education and Academic
Outreach.
Financial Aid
Each year, more than $80 million in
financial aid is awarded to Murray State
Students. Financial aid options
include federal grants and loans,
work-study employment, and state
scholarships. Institutionally, both
academic and leadership scholarships are
available to qualified students.
These scholarships are very competitive
and students must reapply every year.
Athletics
Murray State University's intercollegiate
sports teams compete in the Ohio Valley
Conference with 11 other schools.
All of the men's and women's teams are
known as the Racers, but the baseball team
is called the Thoroughbreds. The
school's men's basketball team is
nationally recognized and has participated
in the NCAA Tournament 15 times.
ESPN calls the MSU basketball program one
of the top 30 in the country. The
school also hosts a rifle program that is
considered one of the best in
the nation. The team has won a
variety of national championships, and
individual team members have also won
national championships.
Housing
Modeled after institutions such as Oxford,
Cambridge, Yale, Harvard, and Princeton,
Murray State places students-both those
who live on campus and those who live off
campus-into residential colleges.
Students remain a member of their assigned
college until graduation. This
setting is desirable for helping students
integrate themselves into the campus
community and develop lasting
friendships. Students currently
share dining and recreation facilities
across residential colleges, however, as
the school works to update its current
housing facilities, it is moving toward
having dining halls, libraries, common
meeting space, and outdoor space for each
residential college.
MSU has eight residential colleges:
- Clark College, which
features a new residence hall
– Elizabeth College
– Hart College
– Hester College
– Regents College
– Richmond College
– Springer-Franklin College
– White College
While all students regardless of housing
status are assigned to a residential
college, approximately 2,800 MSU students
choose to live on campus.
General Information
| Admission Office 113 Sparks Hall Murray, KY 42071 (270) 809-3741 (800) 272-4678 Fax: (270) 809-3780 [email protected] Contact: Lesa Harris Director of Admission Services | Main Address 113 Sparks Hall Murray, KY 42071 (270) 809-3741 www.murraystate.edu |
| Size Total undergrads: 8,171 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,478 Degree-seeking undergrads: 7,630 Graduate enrollment: 1,843 Setting | Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's Master's |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 | Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 88% Percent students who return sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
| Agriculture & Related Sciences Agriculture – General A,B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts B Arts B Biological & Biomedical Business, Management, & B Services A Assistant C B Business B Information Systems B Management B Communications & Journalism B B Communication B B Communications Technologies Computer & Information Sciences – General B Sciences/Systems A,B Education Education B Education A Engineering Engineering B Physics B Engineering Technologies Technologies B Technologies A,B Safety B English Language & Technical/Business Writing C Family & Consumer Sciences Studies B Foreign Language & Health Professions & Pathology/Audiology B Assistance B History Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Management B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Fitness B Facilities Management B Philosophy & Religion B Physical Sciences B Psychology – General B Public Administration & Security & Protective Social Sciences B Relations B Science/Government B B | Degree
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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