Murray State University

113 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
http://www.murraystate.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1922
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,577
Endowment14,781,227
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee30
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition4,998 in-state, 6,788 out-of-state
Room/Board5,226
Services
Associated Firms275 Organizations, companies and systems frequently recruit and hire our graduates.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsWrather West Kentucky Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsWrather West Kentucky Museum
Periodical Subs1,250
# of Books454,300
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities16%
Students in sororities12%
Campus Size236 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing38%
College housing typescoed dorms (79%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (0%), fraternity housing (2%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (1%)
Popular Events All Campus Sing, Cinema International, Miss MSU, Founder's Day, Homecoming, Mr. MSU, Alumni Weekend, Jazz Band Concerts, Murray Civic Music Assn. Series, Waterfield Lecture series, Racer Regatta, International Bazaar, Spring Week, Great Beginnings, Step Show, Study Abroad, Campus Lights, Fall Family Weekend, Martin Luther King Celebration.
Nearest AirportNashville, TN (125), Paducah, KY (55)
Nearest TrainFulton, KY (40)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations210
# of fraternities14
# of sororities7
Students in fraternities16%
Students in sororities12%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Murray State News (Weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Gamma Betta Phi, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Sigma Kappa.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) New Life Christian Center, Baptist Student Union, Presbyterian Ministry, Christian Science, Murray Christian Fellowship, University Christian Student Center, Immanuel Lutheran, United Methodist Campus Fellowship, Christ Ambassadors, Impact Praise and Worship Center, Catholic Campus Ministry (Newman House), St. John's Episcopal Church, New Life AME, Campus Outreach, Abundant Life Campus Ministry, Reformed Presbyterian Fellowship.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Japanese Student Association, International Student Org. , Omega Psi Phi, Taiwanese Student Org. , Thai Student Assn, Zeta Psi Phi, African-American Recruitment Team, Black Student Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Korean Student Assn. , Muslim Student Org.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Over 150 departmental, collegiate and other organizations.