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Murray State University (MSU)

  • 218 Wells Hall
  • Murray, KY 42071
  • OPEID College Code: 00197700
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  • General Phone: (270) 809-3011
  • President: Randy J. Dunn
  • Website: www.murraystate.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 10,778
  • College Alias: MSU
  • College Mascot: Racers
    Note: All Men's Sports Except Men's Baseball
  • College Mascot: Thoroughbreds
    Note: Men's Baseball Only
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,1451,7712,916
Number Granted Admission (%)928 (81%)1,488 (84%)2,416 (83%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)520 (56%)756 (51%)1,276 (53%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam1,31999%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1925
ACT ® English1925
ACT ® Math1825
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving50%28%65%38%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,883$3,424$2,117$5,289
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)3.9%4.1%3.9%
Number in Default817465
Number in Repayment2,0571,7791,626
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,418$4,998$4,428
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,718$13,566$12,036
Books and Supplies$700$700$700
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$5,818$5,398$4,890
Other Expenses$1,140$1,140$1,140
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,076$12,236$11,158
Out of State$22,376$20,804$18,766
Off Campus
In-State$6,118$5,698$5,128
Out of State$15,418$14,266$12,736
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,118$5,698$5,128
Out of State$15,418$14,266$12,736
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Agriculture Operations
Agriculture--8623
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Aquatic Biology, Limnology---2
Biology, Biological Sciences--413
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting--3515
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science-1--
Business Administration and Management--18-
Business, Commerce-79581
Executive Assistant, Executive Secretary----
Finance--25-
International Business, Trade and Commerce--8-
Management Information Systems--5-
Marketing and Marketing Management--34-
 
Communication Technology
Prepress , Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design-1--
Printing Management--7-
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising--30-
Communication Studies---10
Journalism--20-
Organizational Communication--5019
Public Relations--27-
Radio and Television--20-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences--14-
Information Science Studies--346
 
Education
Art Teacher Education--7-
Business Teacher Education----
Counseling and Guidance Services1--39
Early Childhood Education--15-
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other---48
Elementary Education--1648
Health Teacher Education--15-
Music Teacher Education---5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching----
Reading Teacher Education---38
Secondary Education---12
Special Education and Teaching--2254
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other--11-
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor---12
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education---4
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-2--
Middle School Education--295
 
Engineering
Engineering Physics--13-
 
Engineering Technology
Civil Engineering Technology--24-
Drafting and Design Technology----
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology----
Electromechanical Technology and Electromechanical Engineering Technology--4-
Engineering Technology---36
Manufacturing Technology--29-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology--3120
Water Quality Abd Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technician--2-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature--286
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Care Provider----
Foods, Nutrition and Wellness Studies--14-
Human Development and Family Studies----
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature----
German Language and Literature--3-
Spanish Language and Literature--8-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology--2410
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology--2-
Nursing--7124
Animal Health Technology, Veterinary Assistant--54-
 
History
History--193
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies--106-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-85-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics--128
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management--11-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--1-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry--144
Geology, Earth Science--113
Physics--2-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology---11
Psychology--30-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Community Organization and Advocacy---29
Public Administration--112
Social Work--35-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--234
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management--25-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies--37-
 
Social Sciences
Economics--411
International Relations and Affairs--6-
Political Science and Government--20-
Sociology--14-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Theatre Arts--3-
Fine Studio Arts--22-
Music--22-
Music, Other--8-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 10,778
    • Undergraduate: 8,983 Graduate: 1,795
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 4,352 Female: 6,426
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 3,781 Female: 5,202
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 571 Female: 1,224
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 8,067 Part-Time: 2,711
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,471 Part-Time: 1,512
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 596 Part-Time: 1,199
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien3223%
American Indian400.4%
Black6366%
Asian1000.9%
Hispanic940.9%
White9,43688%
Unknown1501%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181091%
Ages 18-192,12320%
Ages 20-212,46323%
Ages 22-242,29521%
Ages 25-291,15611%
Ages 30-346176%
Ages 35-394714%
Ages 40-495815%
Ages 50-652873%
Age Over 65470.4%
Age Uknown6296%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,5741,358216
Faculty Status656462194
Tenured Faculty2342331
Graduate Assistants156-156
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service592402190
Primarily Instruction585395190
Primarily Public Service77-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial77716
Other Professionals27226012
Technical and/or Paraprofessional6336258
Clerical And Secretarial2712647
Skilled Crafts6969-
Service and/or Maintenance226226-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$60,473 (338)$64,240 (204)$54,739 (134)
Professor$80,421 (75)$82,358 (58)$73,812 (17)
Associate Professor$64,011 (93)$64,660 (56)$63,028 (37)
Assistant Professor$54,432 (98)$55,697 (60)$52,434 (38)
Instructor$38,415 (1)- (-)$38,415 (1)
Lecturer$43,418 (71)$45,515 (30)$41,884 (41)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$79,282 (57)$88,874 (36)$62,839 (21)
Professor$95,805 (23)$96,957 (20)$88,122 (3)
Associate Professor$84,746 (15)$90,931 (9)$75,470 (6)
Assistant Professor$94,117 (1)$94,117 (1)- (-)
Lecturer$52,793 (18)$57,971 (6)$50,203 (12)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$61,108 (395)$65,512 (240)$54,289 (155)
Professor$79,944 (98)$81,582 (78)$73,555 (20)
Associate Professor$64,751 (108)$66,008 (65)$62,850 (43)
Assistant Professor$54,660 (99)$56,046 (61)$52,434 (38)
Instructor$38,415 (1)- (-)$38,415 (1)
Lecturer$43,373 (89)$45,835 (36)$41,701 (53)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,788,878$1,569,899$1,218,979$51,854
Ratio (%)100%55%43%2%
 
Participants
All Athletes3741771898
Baseball3737--
Basketball291514-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)90783-
Football9292--
Golf271611-
Rifle8--8
Rowing37-37-
Soccer23-23-
Tennis18108-
Volleyball13-13-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$64,732$45,976$2,000
Assistant Coaches-$28,917$19,941-
 
Coaches
All Coaches4424191
Baseball33--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches22--
Basketball844-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches633-
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches422-
Football1212--
Head Coaches11--
Assistant Coaches1111--
Golf312-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Rifle1--1
Head Coaches1--1
Assistant Coaches----
Rowing3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Soccer3-3-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches2-2-
Tennis312-
Head Coaches211-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
Volleyball2-2-
Head Coaches1-1-
Assistant Coaches1-1-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 58%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students50%
 
By Gender
Male43%
Female54%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien43%
American Indian-
Black30%
Asian69%
Hispanic38%
White51%
Unknown33%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less30%
5 Years44%
6 Years47%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related11
Drug Related5326
Liquor Related2437
Residence Hall
Drug Related2810
Liquor Related56
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape33
Robbery-1
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary2228
Vehicle Theft-1
Arson106
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape23
Burglary1218
Arson106
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