MURRAY, Ky. – Admission for the fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at Murray State University is open as prospective students can apply today, schedule a campus visit and learn more at admissions.murraystate.edu.
Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, Murray State is the #1 “Best Value School” in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication’s annual rankings and has been recognized as a top-tier university for more than 30 consecutive years.
Murray State has also been recognized nationally by the following publications:
- Washington Monthly – “Best Bang for the Buck”
- Wall Street Journal – “Best Colleges in the United States”
- Niche – “Best Colleges in Kentucky”
- Colleges of Distinction – a “2024-25 Best College”
- Member of the FirstGen Forward Network
- Military Friendly – a “2024-25 military friendly school”
Murray State offers an expanded regional tuition rate that includes a total of 15 states across the country. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Murray State also offers enhanced academic achievement scholarships to emphasize GPA for entering freshmen students. Based on the University’s most recent data, a record $136 million is awarded annually to students in financial aid and scholarships, and among its freshman class, 99% received a scholarship or financial aid.
Academic programs ranging from agriculture, business and music to cybersecurity, healthcare and education are offered. Prospective students can browse a list of academic programs and learn more about career, compensation, industry and employment information at murraystate.edu/programs.
Students interested in joining the Racer family can learn more as well as schedule a campus visit at admissions.murraystate.edu, calling the office of recruitment at 270-809-2896 or emailing msu.recruitment@murraystate.
Individuals can also visit murraystate.edu/referaracer to refer a high school, transfer or graduate student to receive more information about Murray State.