| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,268 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
7,162 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,106 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,730 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
751 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
979 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
26% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 81.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
261 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Murray, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
18,106 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Fort Campbell, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Paducah. |
| Nearest major city: |
Paducah, KY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
25,018 |
| Online campus map: |
www.murraystate.edu/Info/
CampusMap.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Residential Colleges.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
79% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
32% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
68% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Tobacco prohibited. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special Collections. Law library. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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History museum, cultural events center, arboretum, biological research station, agricultural research farms, watershed studies institute, auditorium, speech/hearing clinic; banking/finance, economics, financial planning, fine arts, oral communications, telecommunications systems management, mathematics studies and career, remote sensing, veterinary, and writing centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Individual course tutoring. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, accessible parking and automatic door openers. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
12 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
17% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
19% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Murray State News, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
17 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
184 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Outreach, Christ Ambassadors, Wesley Foundation, Muslim Student Organization, Racers for Christ; Christ in You, Episcopal College, Lutheran Student, and Christian Fellowships; Baptist Campus, New Life Campus, Newman House Catholic Campus, and Voices of Praise Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Heritage Celebration, Black Student Council, CelebAsian (Asian American club), Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Murray State Alliance, Sueno Latino (Hispanic American club), Sisters II Sisters, Brothers II Brothers, Spectrum-LGBTQ |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization, African Student Club; Indian and Korean Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Honor Societies; academic discipline, environmental, political, professional, recreational, social service, special interest organizations |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Allen Ward,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Velvet Milkman,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Retired Dean of Administration and Registration,
Phil Bryan,
Murray State University,
113 Sparks Hall,
Murray, KY 42071 |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Racers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. FCS |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
5% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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cardio/weight areas, fitness trail, golf course, gymnasiums, indoor track, lounge, rifle range, stadium; aerobic and dance studios; basketball, racquetball, tennis, and volleyball courts; baseball and soccer fields; fitness assessment, recreation/wellness, and sports/special events centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, racquetball, rugby, soccer, tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, fishing, racquetball, tennis, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Paducah, KY (50 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fulton, KY (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Paducah, KY (50 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
29% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within one year of graduation, 69% within 2 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Duke University, Eastern Illinois University, Eastern Kentucky University, Embry Riddle University, Emory University, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Florida International University, Florida State University, Indiana State University, Iowa State University, Murray State University, Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, Southern Illinois University, Tennessee State University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Western Kentucky University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
73% within six months of graduation, 80% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Ballard County School District, Baptist Health, Benton County, Browning Springs Middle School, Calloway County School District, Chicago Bridge and Iron, CollegeBookRenter, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Crittenden County School District, Culver Academics, DuPont Pioneer, Graves County School District, Hutson Inc., Illinois College of Optometry, John Deere, KCTCS, Lyon County School District, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Montgomery County School System, Murray Independent School District, Murray State University, Norandal USA Inc., Northrop Grumman, Pepsi MidAmerica, Premiere Home Health, Restored Chiropractic, Samford, Springleaf Holdings, Inc., TapLogic, LLC, Tulane University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Western Kentucky University, Williams, Williams & Lenz, WPSP Local 6. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jude Deveraux, author
- Kirk Reuter, retired pitcher, San Francisco Giants
- Dick Anderson, AT&T and Federal Reserve.
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