by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Murray State University, located in Murray, KY.
Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 86% |
| Application Fee | $40 (fee waiver available) |
Murray State University had 10,486 total applications. Of those, 8,984 received admission offers, and 1,562 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 10,486 |
| Accepted | 8,984 |
| Enrolled | 1,562 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 1,552 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 10 |
Admission to Murray State University is 85.7%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Murray State University: the female acceptance rate is 86% versus 85% for male applicants.
Among admitted students at Murray State University is 17%. This indicates that 17% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 17% versus 17% for men.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Murray State University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,959 | 6,527 |
| Admitted | 3,362 | 5,622 |
| Enrolled | 581 | 981 |
About 19% of students accepted to Murray State reported SAT scores (291 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. SAT Math scores ranged from 460 and 570.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 480 | 600 |
| Mathematics | 460 | 570 |
| Combined Total | 940 | 1170 |
Murray State got ACT scores from 82% of accepted students (1,277 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 19 and 26.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 19 | 26 |
| English | 19 | 27 |
| Math | 18 | 25 |
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