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Murray State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 7,642
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 100%
Average Aid Amount $10,234
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,374
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Murray State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,642 students (100% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $10,234. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,374 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Murray State University is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,642 students (100% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $10,234. 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.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Murray State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,642100%$10,234
Pell Grants2,40931%$5,036
Federal Student Loans2,92638%$7,950

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,374 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,374 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.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Murray State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,374100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,373100%$11,560
Federal Grants52438%$5,403
Pell Grants52438%$5,237
Other Federal Grants16712%$522
State/Local Grants84061%$3,150
Institutional Grants1,31796%$7,893
Student Loans68450%$8,485
Federal Student Loans67349%$7,108
Other Student Loans846%$12,139

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 852 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Murray State University. Among them, 538 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.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Murray State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus624608538
Living Off-Campus with Family262312306
Living Off-Campus without Family000

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 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Murray State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level614604$6,489,186$10,569
$0 - $30,000197188$2,552,430$12,956
$30,001 - $48,0008484$1,190,051$14,167
$48,001 - $75,000122121$1,246,837$10,220
$75,001 - $110,000110110$852,270$7,748
$110,001 or more101101$647,598$6,412