Murray State College: Review & Facts

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Murray State College is a small two-year, public school with 2,285 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1908 and is the only school located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Academic Offerings

At Murray State College you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
23
Murray State College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 23 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Murray State College is relatively low at 60% (below Oklahoma average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Murray State College is very low - 25%. Roughly 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Murray State College is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is close to the nationwide median, around $9,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Murray State College beyond tuition are roughly $1,800; which makes it a total of $10,900 per academic year.

Read the details about Murray State College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Murray State College is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Murray State College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (580) 387-7000 or check Murray State College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,700
Medium
Murray State College offers a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Murray State College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Murray State College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 500 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: nearly $3,700 per year.

Based on the college crime information, Murray State College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Murray State College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Murray State College
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, Oklahoma
73460, USA
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