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BackMurray State University (KY): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Murray State University offers 73% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $6,739. Murray State University is a public college located in Murray, Kentucky. Its student population is 9,454. It is a four-year, medium, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 81%. Murray State University 4 year graduation rate is 28% .
Merit Aid Stats For Murray State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$6,739
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,837
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 81%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.6
- Avg. ACT 24
- Avg. SAT 1120.5
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Upcoming Deadlines For Murray State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Aug 17
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- Application fee $40
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | $38,874 | 73% | $6,739 | 81% | |
| New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology | $36,078 | 77% | $6,641 | 23% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | $38,874 | 73% | $6,739 | 81% | |
| Shenandoah University | $49,240 | 77% | $14,374 | 70% | |
| Lynn University | $57,743 | 76% | $10,549 | 70% | |
| Flagler College St Augustine | $36,260 | 73% | $3,047 | 57% | |
| Coastal Carolina University | $41,266 | 73% | $14,182 | 70% | |
| Florida International University | $35,906 | 74% | $2,655 | 59% | |
| Rollins College | $70,610 | 77% | $23,535 | 67% | |
| Lee University | $32,500 | 72% | $9,769 | 89% | |
| Methodist University | $55,833 | 69% | $27,685 | 55% | |
| Louisiana Tech University | $30,180 | 75% | $4,093 | 63% | |
| Regent University | $32,616 | 77% | $10,322 | 82% | |
| Belmont University | $54,500 | 76% | $8,223 | 82% | |
| Furman | $66,658 | 75% | $18,616 | 61% | |
| Florida Institute Of Technology | $60,150 | 73% | $15,540 | 65% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 81 | $79,900 |
| The University Of Montana | 88 | $87,800 |
| Desales University | 79 | $87,700 |
| University Of Louisville | 72 | $87,600 |
| Edgewood College | 73 | $87,500 |
| Bowling Green State University Main Campus | 72 | $87,500 |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 73 | $87,500 |
| The University Of Texas At San Antonio | 79 | $87,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 81 | $38,874 |
| Angelo State University | 73 | $34,991 |
| Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts | 74 | $35,085 |
| Rosemont College | 89 | $35,238 |
| Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill | 77 | $35,276 |
| West Chester University Of Pennsylvania | 74 | $35,422 |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock | 79 | $35,460 |
| Texas Woman's University | 87 | $35,514 |
| Suny Maritime College | 72 | $35,685 |
| Texas A & M University Corpus Christi | 87 | $35,733 |
| The University Of Texas At San Antonio | 79 | $35,883 |
| Western State Colorado University | 89 | $35,982 |
| Texas A & M University Kingsville | 89 | $36,154 |
| Rhode Island College | 73 | $36,161 |
| Ave Maria University | 83 | $36,261 |
| Western Connecticut State University | 79 | $36,268 |
| Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 77 | $36,626 |
| Humboldt State University | 77 | $36,692 |
| Radford University | 75 | $36,722 |
| California State University East Bay | 72 | $36,768 |
| Utica College | 84 | $36,860 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 81 | 28% |
| Lindenwood University | 88 | 32% |
| Jacksonville University | 90 | 32% |
| Anna Maria College | 74 | 32% |
| East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania | 82 | 32% |
| University Of Mary Hardin Baylor | 87 | 32% |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 73 | 32% |
| Lenoir Rhyne University | 74 | 32% |
| Newbury College | 77 | 32% |
| University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | 76 | 32% |
| Ottawa University Ottawa | 78 | 32% |
| University Of Louisville | 72 | 31% |
| University Of St Thomas | 82 | 31% |
| Evangel University | 79 | 31% |
| Missouri State University Springfield | 85 | 31% |
| Husson University | 83 | 31% |
| Suny College Of Technology At Canton | 78 | 30% |
| Concordia College New York | 81 | 30% |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | 79 | 30% |
| University Of Idaho | 77 | 30% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | 89 | 30% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Murray State University | 73% | $6,739 |
| Oklahoma State University Main Campus | 67% | $7,125 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | 81% | $7,015 |
| Arkansas Tech University | 67% | $7,009 |
| Keene State College | 81% | $6,777 |
| Kentucky State University | 65% | $6,622 |
| Northern Arizona University | 80% | $6,614 |
| University Of Memphis | 82% | $6,448 |
| Southern Utah University | 80% | $6,277 |
| Kent State University At Kent | 80% | $6,015 |
| Morehead State University | 79% | $5,886 |
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