MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and is a public college. Murray State University is a four year college and offers Associate's Degrees, Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Murray State University is in a relatively rural area (in the country away from any large cities), which may be something you prefer if you like the country lifestyle as a student.

Murray State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means that you can apply throughout the year for the upcoming semester.

Murray State University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 10,274 students.

Murray State University accepts about 87% of its applicants on average, and 70% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Murray State University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Murray State University, you can may want to contact Charles Vinson, who is the Director of Financial Aid at Murray State University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Kentucky to attend Murray State University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Murray State University:

• ACT

Murray State University offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to Murray State University.

Murray State University offers the following co-op opportunities and programs to its students:

• Agriculture
• Applied Arts
• Business
• Computer Science
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Humanities
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Technologies
• Vocational Arts

Murray State University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

• Choral Groups
• Concert Band
• Dance
• Drama
• Jazz Band
• Literary Magazine
• Marching Band
• Music Ensembles
• Music Theater
• Pep Band
• Radio Station
• Sports
• Student Government
• TV Station
• Yearbook

On a 4.0 scale, the average high school gpa for students that are entering Murray State University is 3.5.

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Murray State University is 23.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Murray State University? Well, about 34% of the student body at Murray State University comes from outside the state of Kentucky.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending Murray State University? You're not alone - about 13% of the students at Murray State University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at Murray State University live on campus? Well, about 60% live on campus, while 40% live off campus and commute to school every day.

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