| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,400 men, 4,842 women, 8,242 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,833 men, 3,983 women, 6,816 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
567 men, 859 women, 1,426 total |
| Total graduate students: |
564 men, 1,265 women, 1,829 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
252 men, 404 women, 656 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
312 men, 861 women, 1,173 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.2% | Hispanic |
| 82.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.0% | Hispanic |
| 86.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
236 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Murray, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
18,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Henderson, and Madisonville, KY. |
| Nearest major city: |
Paducah, KY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
45,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.murraystate.edu/
campus_maps/flashmap.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (88%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- single-student apartments (3%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
64% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1800 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, individual course tutoring. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, evening child care. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
15 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
7% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
6% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Murray State News |
| Number of honor societies: |
41 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
200 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union/Baptist Campus Ministry, Campus Outreach, Canterbury Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Christ Ambassadors, Hardin Baptist Campus Ministries, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Presbyterian Fellowship, Latter-Day Saint Student Organization, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Murray Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Organization, New Life Campus Ministry, Newman House, Reformed Presbyterian Fellowship, Voice of Praise, Wesley Foundation |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Forum, Black Graduate Association, Black Student Council |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization, Thai Student Organization, Korean Student Association, Belizean Student Organization, South Asian Council, Cypriot Student Organization, Indian Students Association, Association of Chinese Student and Scholars |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Allen Ward,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Velvet Milkman |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Retired Dean of Administration and Registration
Phil Bryan
Murray State University
113 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071 |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Racers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fitness center |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Nashville (125 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Paducah, KY (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fulton, KY (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Paducah, KY (50 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
21% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kirk Reuter, retired pitcher, San Francisco Giants
- Rex Geveden, NASA
- Teledyne Brown.
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