by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Murray State College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Murray State College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Murray State College total enrollment is approximately 1,126 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Murray State College undergraduate population is made up of 66.6% women, and 33.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Murray State College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 728 | 66.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 182 | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 145 | 13.3% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 728 | 66.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 182 | 16.7% |
| Hispanic | 145 | 13.3% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.3% |
Murray State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 750 female students and 376 male students at Murray State College.
Murray State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.7% of Murray State College students come from within the state, and 6.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 242 | 88.0% |
| Texas | 15 | 5.5% |
| Florida | 6 | 2.2% |
| Arkansas | 5 | 1.8% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.4% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Murray State College, 39.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 859 | 29.1% |
| 18-19 | 810 | 27.5% |
| 20-21 | 353 | 12.0% |
| 35 and over | 308 | 10.4% |
| 25-29 | 223 | 7.6% |
| 22-24 | 211 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 | 185 | 6.3% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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