Campus of Murray State University-Kentucky

    Murray State University-Kentucky

    Murray, KY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Murray State University-Kentucky Admissions

    Admissions

    Murray State University-Kentucky admitted 85.7% of 9,144 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants9,144

      85.7% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted7,787

      17.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)1,378
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    480–600
    200800
    SAT Math
    460–570
    200800
    ACT Composite
    19–26
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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