Murray State University-Kentucky Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $7,350 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Murray State University-Kentucky and Morehead State University, side by side.
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Did you know? Murray State University-Kentucky
- 85.7%Murray State University-Kentucky admitted 7,787 of 9,144 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 17.7%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,378 of 7,787.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $7,350average net price after grants for aided students, against $20,676 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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