Student Population at Murray State

How many students at Murray State?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Murray State College has a total enrollment of 2,949 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 919 male students (31.2%) and 2,030 female students (68.8%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,505 White students (51%) and 297 Hispanic students (10.1%).
Class Delivery: 1,737 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 944 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small - which average 10,145 - Murray State's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 919 male (31.16%) and 2,030 female (68.84%) students are attending Murray State College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 45.27.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	2,949
Men	919
Women	2,030

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,505 White, 72 Black, and 16 Asian students out of a total of 2,949 are attending at Murray State College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Murray State College is moderately diverse with a diversity index of 65.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	225	67	158
Asian	16	8	8
Black	72	25	47
Hispanic	297	92	205
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	3	1	2
White	1,505	456	1,049
Two or more races	-	-	-
Race Unknown	763	226	537

Student Age Distribution

By age, Murray State has 859 students under 18 years old and 4 students over 65 years old. There are 2,233 students under 25 years old, and 716 students over 25 years old out of 2,949 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	859	553	306
18-19	810	476	334
20-21	353	241	112
22-24	211	168	43
25-29	223	190	33
30-34	185	160	25
35-39	134	112	22
40-49	119	90	29
50-64	51	38	13
Over 65	4	2	2

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Murray State College, 1,737 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 944 students are enrolled in some online courses.

1,678 students who live in Oklahoma or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 59 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	2,949	1,737	944
Undergraduate	2,949	1,737	944

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	Oklahoma Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	1,678	59	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 2,949 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 89 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.02%.42 students have transferred in as full-time status and 47 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,044
Transfer-in Full-time	42
Regular Part-time	1,816
Transfer-in Part-time	47

Murray State Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murray State?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,949 students are enrolled at Murray State.

How many undergraduate students are at Murray State?

2,949 undergraduate students are enrolled at Murray State.

What is the gender breakdown at Murray State?

919 male (31.16%) and 2,030 female (68.84%) students are attending Murray State.

What is the international student enrollment at Murray State?

68 international students (2.31%) are enrolled at Murray State.

How diverse is the student population at Murray State?

Murray State has a student population that is diverse: 1,505 White (51.03%), 72 Black (2.44%), and 16 Asian (0.54%) students are enrolled.

How many students at Murray State are under 18 or over 65?

859 students are under 18 and 4 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at Murray State take online courses?

1,737 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 944 students take some online courses.

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