Murray State University
Recent News About Murray State University
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H-1B Insights: An employer classified under Educational Services industry file 3 petitions in Jackson Purchase News publication area throughout 2024
An employer classified under the Educational Services industry based in the Jackson Purchase News publication area submitted three H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Average cost of college went up for students in Calloway County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 1.9% in Calloway County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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84% of college applicants to Calloway County's only university were admitted for fall 2022
Calloway County's only university admitted a total of 84% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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From Bluegrass Times
2023: Murray State University charges some of the lowest tuition rates and fees for in-Kentucky students
College costs for in-state students at Murray State University, in Murray, were $9,708 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Kentucky: White students most represented ethnicity at Calloway County universities in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the university in Calloway County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Calloway County awards $5,156,967 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Calloway County's only university paid $5,156,967 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Calloway County's only institution spent $4,171,609 on basketball teams in 2023
Calloway County's basketball collegiate teams received $4,171,609 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Calloway County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Calloway County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Calloway County's men's football teams receive $4,034,390 in 2023
Men's football teams from Calloway County received $4,034,390 during the 2023 season, up 9.4% from the previous year.
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Calloway County’s women’s basketball teams receive $1,348,545 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Calloway County received $1,348,545 during the 2023 season, up 2.6% from the previous year.
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Calloway County’s institutions spent $2,823,064 on men’s basketball teams in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Calloway County received $2,823,064 during the 2023 season, up 7.9% from the previous year.
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Calloway County's only university spent $4,034,390 on football teams in 2023
Calloway County's institution spent $4,034,390 on their football teams in 2023, a 9.4% increase over the previous year.
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2022: 5.6% of Calloway County students played sports on collegiate teams
Calloway County's only university had 5.6% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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13 coaches at institution in Calloway County earned $85,868 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Murray State University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Calloway County, was $85,868, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Murray State University earns 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation
Along with several other recent rankings that Murray State University has received, Military Friendly® has awarded the University with the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation.
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College of Education and Human Services’ alumni named among the Alumni Association’s Top 22 Under 40 Class of 2023
The College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) is pleased to recognize nine members of the Murray State University Alumni Association’s (MSUAA) Top 22 Under 40 Class of 2023.
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Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted Math Day 2023
Murray State University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosted Math Day 2023 on Murray State’s campus on Feb. 9. Nine high schools from the west Kentucky area participated in the event for a total of 160 registered students and 15 teachers.
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Department of Art & Design is showcasing student work in latest exhibition
The Murray State University Department of Art & Design and University Galleries are pleased to present the Professional Blend XIV, an exhibition of student work, on view now until March 28 in the Mary Ed Mecoy Hall Gallery on the sixth floor of the Doyle Price Fine Arts Building located on Murray State’s campus.
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Murray State University to host Racer Day event on March 29
Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Wednesday, March 29 beginning at Noon.
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Murray Shakespeare Festival to take place March 8-10
The Murray Shakespeare Festival will return to Lovett Auditorium this spring following a two-year hiatus.