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| Metric | Murray State | U. Tennessee-Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 88% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 85% / 86% | 86% / 89% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 10,486 | 6,077 |
| Admitted | 8,984 | 5,360 |
| Enrolled | 1,562 | 1,220 |
| Yield | 17% | 23% |
| SAT middle 50% | 940–1170 | 970–1210 |
| ACT middle 50% | 19–26 | 19–25 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2021 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Very importantFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2021 | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.57Fall 2021 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | 26% (of the 71% with a rank)Fall 2021 | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | ConsideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: First generation | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | Not consideredFall 2021 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test scores required |
| Application fee | $40 | $30 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Reply by May 1Fall 2022 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2022 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 76%Fall 2021 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Town: Remote |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 6,688 | 4,866 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,052 | 2,071 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | 46%Fall 2021 | – |
| Women in a sorority | 54%Fall 2021 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | Offered2021–22 | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 33% | 34% |
| First-gen | 34% | 39% |
| Men / women | 39% / 61% | 38% / 62% |
| Part-time students | 9% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 9% | 9% |
| First-years from in state | 62% | 89% |
| First-years from other states | 36% | 9% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 523 | 385 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 25% | 24% |
| Diversity index | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 64%Fall 2021 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 82% | 68% |
| Average faculty salary | $70,683 | $75,371 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,559 | 1,013 |
| Most popular majors | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 9% · General Studies 6% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 6% | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13% · Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 9% · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,232 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,509 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $16,760 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,430 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 25% | 18% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,567 | $13,476 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 46% | 44% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,182 | $11,955 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,919 | $23,588 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $36,663 | $29,628 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,708 | $10,208 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $19,452 | $16,248 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 39% | 9% |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 98% |
| Average grant | $14,178 | $10,861 |
| Aid from the college | 96% | 84% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2022 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $44,737 | $44,213 |
| Graduation rate | 61% | 52% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 49% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 76% | 60% |
| Pell graduation gap | 27 pts lower | 14 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 64% | 56% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 51% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 34% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 53% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 76% | 77% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 49% | 41% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 63% | 53% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 13% | 22% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $21,024 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 35% | 31% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,892 | $14,000 |
| Website | murraystate.edu | utm.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Murray State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2021;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Murray State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;Murray State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Murray State University Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;Murray State University Common Data Set 2021–22, 2020–21;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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