Murray State University is known for being a non selective school. They receive approximately 10,000 applications annually. The overall acceptance rate tends to be 86 percent which equals 8,984 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term starts, only about 1,550 or 17 percent of the candidates would have chosen Murray State University as their school of choice. The institution’s application data shows that 37 percent of the applicants who applied are men compared to 62 percent who are women. When the year starts, about 62 percent of those accepted females chose Murray State University and 37 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 1,010 - 1,240 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
10,486
Male 3,960
Female 6,526

 

Acceptance
8,984
Male 3,362
Female 5,622

 

Enrollment Total
1,551
Male 576
Female 975


Acceptance Rate
85.7%
Male
84.9%
Female
86.2%

 

Yield
17.3%
Male
17.1%
Female
17.3%


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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