The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • EKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,820) than Murray State ($19,452).
  • It is harder to admit to EKU than Murray State.
  • EKU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,070) than Murray State (1,060).
  • Murray State has higher submitted ACT score (20) than EKU (20).
  • EKU has more students with 14,324 students while Murray State has 9,479 students.
  • EKU has more full-time faculties with 563 faculties while Murray State has 442 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Eastern Kentucky University and Murray State University.
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EKUvs.Murray State
Richmond, KentuckyLocationMurray, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,130
Out-Of-State$20,820
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,708
Out-Of-State$19,452
83%% Receiving Financial Aid100%
$8,710Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,234
64.31 %Acceptance Rates83.98 %
26.90 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.87 %
1,070SAT Score1,060
20ACT Score22
49 %Graduation Rate58 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
77 %Retention Rate77 %
14,324Student Population9,479
563Number of Faculties442
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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