Murray, KY · 6.7k students
Trajecta score
+2.6 since '20Ranked #892 of 2,375
5-year trend
44.7 · #1008
2020
45.5 · #838
2021
45.8 · #817
2022
46.4 · #785
2023
47.3 · #691
2024
Academic Profile
28/ 100
Career Outcomes
46/ 100
Student Success
38/ 100
Affordability
78/ 100
Academic Investment
47/ 100
Access & Equity
46/ 100
Academic Profile
28
Career Outcomes
46
Student Success
38
Affordability
78
Academic Investment
47
Access & Equity
46
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Cost / Net Price
$23k / $9k
SAT Avg
1,133
Retention
76%
Grad Rate
60%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$9,900
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,836
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$9,936/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
33%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
35%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$20,500
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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