by our College Data Analytics TeamMurray State total enrollment is approximately 9,449 students. 6,149 are undergraduates and 592 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Murray State undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Murray State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,000 |
| Black or African American | 384 |
| Unknown | 252 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 181 |
| Hispanic | 171 |
| International | 101 |
| Asian | 44 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 67% of full-time grad students are women, and 33% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Murray State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 454 |
| International | 47 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| Unknown | 9 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,454 |
| Black or African American | 565 |
| Unknown | 427 |
| International | 400 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 270 |
| Hispanic | 237 |
| Asian | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
Murray State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,136 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Asian | 31 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Murray State.
There are approximately 5,949 female students and 3,500 male students at Murray State.
Reporting of the gender of Murray State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
More about Murray State faculty.
There are approximately 692 female teachers and 640 male teachers.
Murray State ranks 726 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
39.58% of Murray State students come from out of state, and 2.26% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 887 |
| Illinois | 172 |
| Tennessee | 130 |
| Indiana | 104 |
| Alabama | 14 |
Students from 64 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Murray State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Murray State, 50.08% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,510 |
| 20-21 | 2,504 |
| 22-24 | 1,784 |
| 35 and over | 1,018 |
| 25-29 | 867 |
| 30-34 | 447 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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