Murray State University is known for being a non selective school. They receive approximately 11,000 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 86 percent which equals 9,511 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,660 or 17 percent of the candidates would have chosen Murray State University as their school of choice. The institution’s application data shows that 38 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 61 percent who are women. When the year starts, about 63 percent of those accepted females chose Murray State University and 36 percent were men. Murray State University’s undergraduate application fee is $40. First-year students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Murray State University when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score of 19 - 26 or a 1,000 - 1,230 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
11,038
Male 4,271
Female 6,767

 

Acceptance
9,511
Male 3,661
Female 5,850

 

Enrollment Total
1,659
Male 606
Female 1,053


Acceptance Rate
86.2%
Male
85.7%
Female
86.4%

 

Yield
17.4%
Male
16.6%
Female
18%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$40


Graduate

$40



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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