Murray State University-Kentucky Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Murray State University-KentuckyMurray, KY, United States
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Campus
Murray State University-Kentucky
Murray, KY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityNashville, TN · about 91 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- murraystate.edu
Colleges nearby
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College35.7 miPaducah
- Hopkinsville Community College49.9 miHopkinsville
- Madisonville Community College68.5 miMadisonville
- Henderson Community College89.9 miHenderson
- Owensboro Community and Technical College102.4 miOwensboro
Kentucky Wesleyan College102.5 miOwensboro
Colleges nearby
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College36 mi from Murray State University-Kentucky
- Hopkinsville Community College50 mi from Murray State University-Kentucky
- Madisonville Community College69 mi from Murray State University-Kentucky
- Henderson Community College90 mi from Murray State University-Kentucky
Verified facts
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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