Murray State College Student Population

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.

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.

• Enrollment Trends

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.

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.

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
• By Locality

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.