# Murray State University-Kentucky

> Murray State University-Kentucky's acceptance rate is 85.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 9,144 applicants). It is a public university in Murray, KY, with 6,688 students. The average net price after grants is $7,350 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,482.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/murray-state-university-kentucky-1807
- Location: Murray, KY, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.murraystate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 157401
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 9,144 |
| Admitted | 7,787 |
| Acceptance rate | 85.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,320 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,676 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $7,350 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $48,482 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,688 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Murray State University-Kentucky acceptance rate for 2026?

Murray State University-Kentucky admitted 85.7% of 9,144 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Murray State University-Kentucky tuition?

In-state tuition at Murray State University-Kentucky is $10,320 and out-of-state tuition is $20,676 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,350 a year.

### What is the average net price at Murray State University-Kentucky?

The average net price at Murray State University-Kentucky, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,350 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Murray State University-Kentucky?

59.9% of first-time, full-time students at Murray State University-Kentucky graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Murray State University-Kentucky?

The closest matches are Morehead State University, Northern Kentucky University, and Eastern Kentucky University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/murray-state-university-kentucky-1807. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.