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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,340
59.7% Female
40.3% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Remote

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
113

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
35
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
18

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.90%
Asian
6.07%
Black or African American
1.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.55%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
0.94%
Unknown
21.20%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$40

Admissions Office Web Address
www.murraystate.edu/Admissions

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$10,512

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$31,536

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
35
Master's (Distance)
10
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
3
Post Master's Certificate
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Aquatic Biology/Limnology Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Chemical Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Community Organization and Advocacy Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering Technology, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes Yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes Yes
Organizational Communication, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes No
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master's Degree Yes Yes
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes Yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Youth Services/Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 456 455 1 0
With faculty status 455 455 0 0
Tenured 211 211 0 0
On tenure track 133 133 0 0
Not on tenure track 111 111 0 0
Annual contract 110 110 0 0
Less-than annual contract 1 1 0 0
Without faculty status 1 0 1 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$10,512

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$31,536

Financial aid office web address
www.murraystate.edu/admissions/financialaid/index.aspx

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,804

Typical Board
$3,402

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,512$31,536
Full time Fees$1,056$1,056
Part time, per credit hour$482$1,358

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,340
59.7% Female
40.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.90%
Asian
6.07%
Black or African American
1.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.55%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
0.94%
Unknown
21.20%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 9 12
Black Or African American 55 87
Hispanic Or Latino 6 27
Non-resident Alien 324 172
White 530 1,074
Two Or More Races 10 10
Unknown 10 12

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
665
41.5% Male
58.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
4
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
32
28.1% Male
71.9% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
15
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
218 Wells Hall
Murray, KY 42071-3318

Phone
270-809-3011

Fax

Email


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