Murray State University Student Population Overview

Murray State University educates a diverse community of 11,531 students, with 8,979 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,552 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Murray State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 57% of students being full-time and 43% being part-time, totaling 11,531 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Murray State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,663 students, but also includes 1,016 students in the Under 18 range, 2,522 students in the 20-21 range, 988 students in the 22-24 range, 689 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,310 students in the 25+ age group, with 130 in the 18-19 category, 82 in the 20-21 category, 441 in the 22-24 category.

Murray State University has more women than men with 5,702 female students and 3,277 male students enrolled.

Murray State University has 61% (1,009 students) from in-state Kentucky, 37% (610 students) from out-of-state, and 2% (27 students) from international locations.