Murray State University Student Population Overview

Murray State University educates a diverse community of 9,479 students, with 7,679 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,800 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Murray State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 67% of students being full-time and 33% being part-time, totaling 9,479 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Murray State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,581 students, but also includes 940 students in the Under 18 range, 2,469 students in the 18-19 range, 1,005 students in the 22-24 range, 684 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,319 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 30 in the 20-21 category, 449 in the 22-24 category.

Murray State University has more women than men with 4,830 female students and 2,849 male students enrolled.

Murray State University has 61% (835 students) from in-state Kentucky, 36% (491 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (34 students) from international locations.