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Murray State University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Murray State University is a public, master's institution in Kentucky. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

85.7%

open admissions

SAT median

1133

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 86/100; Denied 14/100
  • Admitted 86/100
  • Denied 14/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 480-600. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 460-570. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 19-26. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 85.7%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% ► Open 75%–100% 85.7%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 78.4%, Black 6.1%, Non-resident 4.1%, Two or more 3.6%, Hispanic 3.5%, Unknown 3.4%, Asian 0.8%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0%. 78.4% White 78.4% Black 6.1% Non-resident 4.1% Two or more 3.6% Hispanic 3.5% Unknown 3.4% Asian 0.8% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.0%

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