Campus & Student Life at Murray State University

Here’s an overview of student life at Murray State University. Covering everything from diversity and sports to military-friendliness, this overview highlights the key parts of the Murray State student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Murray State University

The campus community at Murray State breaks down into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
6,847	5,040	11,887

Campus Diversity at Murray State University

Curious about the makeup of Murray State? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full Murray State Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Murray State University

Murray State University competes in the NCAA as part of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Murray State fields 436 student athletes — 191 men and 245 women across 12 varsity sports.

See the full Murray State Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$22,048,782
Total Expenses (all teams)	$18,970,072
Net	$3,078,710

Military & Veterans at Murray State University

Considering Murray State as a service member or veteran? Here’s how Murray State supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army)
165 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.5% of the student body

Learn more at the Murray State veterans services page.

See the full Murray State Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Murray State University

Murray State University maintains a disability services office for students who need accommodations.

Visit the Murray State disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.