College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1922 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,577 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$14,781,227 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,998 in-state, 6,788 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,226 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
210 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Gamma Betta Phi, Gamma Epsilon Tau, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Sigma Kappa. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) New Life Christian Center, Baptist Student Union, Presbyterian Ministry, Christian Science, Murray Christian Fellowship, University Christian Student Center, Immanuel Lutheran, United Methodist Campus Fellowship, Christ Ambassadors, Impact Praise and Worship Center, Catholic Campus Ministry (Newman House), St. John's Episcopal Church, New Life AME, Campus Outreach, Abundant Life Campus Ministry, Reformed Presbyterian Fellowship. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Japanese Student Association, International Student Org. , Omega Psi Phi, Taiwanese Student Org. , Thai Student Assn, Zeta Psi Phi, African-American Recruitment Team, Black Student Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Iota Phi Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Korean Student Assn. , Muslim Student Org. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Over 150 departmental, collegiate and other organizations. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Murray State News (Weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
14 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
7 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
16% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
12% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
275 Organizations, companies and systems frequently recruit and hire our graduates. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
454,300 |
Library Facilities: |
Law Library, Special Collections |
Museums |
Wrather West Kentucky Museum |
Computers Available: |
1,800 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (79%), women's dorms (8%), men's dorms (0%), fraternity housing (2%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (9%), special housing for disabled students (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
236 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Nashville, TN (125), Paducah, KY (55) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Fulton, KY (40) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Paducah, KY (50) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
All Campus Sing, Cinema International, Miss MSU, Founder's Day, Homecoming, Mr. MSU, Alumni Weekend, Jazz Band Concerts, Murray Civic Music Assn. Series, Waterfield Lecture series, Racer Regatta, International Bazaar, Spring Week, Great Beginnings, Step Show, Study Abroad, Campus Lights, Fall Family Weekend, Martin Luther King Celebration. |
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