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Murray State Outcomes

Graduate Rate 58.46%
Male 54.67%
Female 60.93%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
77% / 29%

Graduation Rates at Murray State

At Murray State University, the graduation rates was 58.46% (874 students out of 1,495 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 322 male and 552 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Murray State University. Last year, the graduation rate was 58.46%. where 874 students out of 1,495 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Murray State University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total1,49587458.46%
Male58932254.67%
Female90655260.93%
[Chart] Murray State University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

610 students completed their course in 4 years and 194 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 30 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Murray State University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less40.80% 34.97% 44.59%
5 Year53.78% 49.58% 56.51%
6 Year55.79% 51.61% 58.50%
[Chart] Murray State University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Murray State University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 50.00%
(2/4)
0.00%
(0/1)
66.67%
(2/3)
Asian 76.92%
(10/13)
66.67%
(4/6)
85.71%
(6/7)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 43.18%
(38/88)
33.33%
(15/45)
53.49%
(23/43)
Hispanic 43.33%
(13/30)
40.00%
(6/15)
46.67%
(7/15)
White 60.40%
(752/1,245)
57.23%
(273/477)
62.37%
(479/768)
Two or More Races 42.55%
(20/47)
50.00%
(7/14)
39.39%
(13/33)
Unknown 58.82%
(20/34)
53.85%
(7/13)
61.90%
(13/21)
Average 58.46%
(874/1,495)
54.67%
(322/589)
60.93%
(552/906)
[Chart] Murray State University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Murray State University, 19 of 34 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 55.88%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Murray State University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 1934 55.88%
Male 101855.56%
Female 91656.25%
[Chart] Murray State University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Murray State University, the retention rate is 77% for full-time students and 29 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Murray State University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate77%29%
[Chart] Murray State University Retention Rate