Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
7,091
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
92%
Average Aid Amount
$10,550
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,358
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
100%
Financial Aid Information at Murray State
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,091 students (92% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,550. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,358 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Murray State University is $9,900 for Kentucky residents and $19,836 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 7,091 students (92% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,550. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Murray State University for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 7,091 | 92% | $10,550 |
| Pell Grants | 2,407 | 31% | $5,243 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,813 | 37% | $7,959 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,358 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,358 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Murray State University.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,358 | 100% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,358 | 100% | $12,939 |
| Federal Grants | 548 | 40% | $5,555 |
| Pell Grants | 548 | 40% | $5,403 |
| Other Federal Grants | 157 | 12% | $530 |
| State/Local Grants | 821 | 60% | $4,257 |
| Institutional Grants | 1,293 | 95% | $8,532 |
| Student Loans | 640 | 47% | $8,501 |
| Federal Student Loans | 627 | 46% | $7,260 |
| Other Student Loans | 79 | 6% | $11,247 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 835 have paid in-state tuition rates (61% of undergraduate students) and 525 students (39%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Murray State University.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 835 | 61% | $9,900 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 525 | 39% | $19,836 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 833 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Murray State University. Among them, 511 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 608 | 538 | 511 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 312 | 306 | 311 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 596 | 589 | $7,363,064 | $12,354 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 184 | 177 | $2,922,022 | $15,881 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 99 | 99 | $1,561,432 | $15,772 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 114 | 114 | $1,351,960 | $11,859 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 112 | 112 | $901,833 | $8,052 |
| $110,001 or more | 87 | 87 | $625,817 | $7,193 |
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