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Murray State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Murray, KYPublicPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Murray State University is a public primarily four-year in Murray, KY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 940 to 1170. The reported admission rate is 86%. Average annual net price is $9,096. About 6,688 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
940You 14001170

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

86%

Undergraduates

6,688

Average net price

$9,096

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Murray State University reported SAT scores from 940 to 1170. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite940 to 1170midpoint 1060
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 600midpoint 530
200800
SAT Math460 to 570midpoint 530
200800
ACT composite19 to 26midpoint 23
136
ACT English19 to 27midpoint 23
136
ACT Math18 to 25midpoint 21
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management16.4%
Agriculture and related sciences14.6%
Health professions10.4%
Education8.2%
Engineering technologies7.8%
Liberal arts and humanities7.6%
Computer and information sciences4.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.7%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$9,096

Average cost of attendance

$23,485

In-state tuition and fees

$9,900

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$19,836

Books and supplies

$940

On-campus room and board

$11,112

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$6,242

$30,001 to $48,000

$6,347

$48,001 to $75,000

$8,104

$75,001 to $110,000

$12,811

$110,001 and above

$15,450

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

6,688

Part-time students

9%

Age 25 and older

9%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian0.8%
Black6.1%
Hispanic3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.6%
White78.4%
International4.1%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

61%

Completion within 200% time

63%

Full-time retention

76%

Three-year loan repayment

57%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,473

Median earnings, 10 years

$44,737

Median federal debt

$15,000

Students receiving Pell Grants

33%

Campus location

218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY 42071-3318

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Murray State University report?

Murray State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 940 to 1170. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Murray State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 86%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Murray State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $9,096. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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