Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Murray State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#3
Best standing
Agriculture · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Murray State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#3Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #16 nationally12.1%#16Lowest net priceof 363 in Division I · #51 nationally$9,738#33Lowest net price for families under $30kof 361 in Division I · #72 nationally$5,594#35Best for educationof 364 in Division I · #215 nationally9.5%#37Best for public administration & social workof 364 in Division I · #178 nationally3.3%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 48% | #130 of 352 | #257 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $228,605 | #199 of 360 | #201 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $405,073 | #200 of 360 | #201 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $13,900 | #214 of 360 | #220 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $22,048,782 | #253 of 360 | #257 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $52,989 | #258 of 360 | #266 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $63,069 | #273 of 360 | #328 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,038,859 | #279 of 360 | #313 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $18,970,072 | #285 of 360 | #294 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $10,293 | #292 of 360 | #337 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $77,875 | #324 of 360 | #458 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $38,542 | #334 of 360 | #587 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.5% | #162 of 363 | #789 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 8.1 | #253 of 360 | #631 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 358 | #271 of 363 | #702 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #300 of 360 | #842 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 63% | #200 of 366 | #467 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,038 | #225 of 359 | #312 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,070 | #242 of 292 | #619 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 86% | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 76% | #256 of 366 | #596 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 12.1% | #3 of 364 | #16 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 9.5% | #35 of 364 | #215 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.3% | #37 of 364 | #178 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.4% | #55 of 364 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.5% | #67 of 364 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #99 of 364 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 11.7% | #133 of 364 | #425 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.8% | #160 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.1% | #169 of 364 | #420 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.1% | #182 of 364 | #535 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.5% | #202 of 364 | #448 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.8% | #208 of 364 | #558 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.0% | #250 of 364 | #417 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.5% | #281 of 364 | #749 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 3.8% | #320 of 364 | #915 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.7% | #339 of 364 | #849 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $9,738 | #16 of 363 | #51 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $5,594 | #33 of 361 | #72 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 73% | #42 of 359 | #76 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,594 | #54 of 359 | #190 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $36,663 | #72 of 359 | #212 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $36,663 | #288 of 359 | #853 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,594 | #306 of 359 | #873 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #62 of 366 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 35 mi | #63 of 366 | #144 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 36% | #139 of 366 | #381 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,878 | #145 of 366 | #796 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.2% | #147 of 366 | #481 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #217 of 366 | #669 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,878 | #222 of 366 | #290 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #284 of 366 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 31 | #324 of 365 | #944 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.60 | #124 of 355 | #386 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.03 | #148 of 355 | #351 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.03 | #208 of 355 | #462 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #177 of 366 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #265 of 346 | #246 of 346 | #262 of 346 | #170 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #214 of 306 | #213 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #201 of 362 | #210 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #260 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #244 of 360 | #224 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #266 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #47 of 314 | #42 of 314 | #46 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #282 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #221 of 261 | #212 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #131 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #224 of 303 | #243 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #222 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #162 of 279 | #201 of 279 | #24 of 279 | #175 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #255 of 305 | #245 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #224 of 301 | #265 of 301 | #6 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #169 of 348 | #257 of 348 | #44 of 348 | #158 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #297 of 344 | #252 of 344 | #334 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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