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Murray State College, also known as MSC, was established in 1908, and is a public, co-educational college and is located in Oklahoma. The main campus of the college is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and a smaller campus is at Ardmore, Oklahoma. MSC offers several programs including two-year degree programs, two-year certificate programs and one-year certificate programs. These programs are offered from more than 30 field of study. The college also provides on-line services and various courses through the distance learning programs.
MSC's athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams. They compete in National Junior College Athletic Association. They are nicknamed as the Aggies. The Aggies participate in sports activities including basketball, baseball, and softball.
Murray State can be found in Tishomingo, OK (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Murray State.
The most common majors at the school are in agricultural science and management.
Murray State is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007, 2,281 students were enrolled in Murray State.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Murray State. The school offers students meal plans.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Murray State College provides opportunities to maximize student learning and personal growth."
More complete details are provided below.
Murray State College
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
General Phone: (580) 371-2371
http://www.mscok.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 154 | general studies, history, humanities, sociology, social services |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing, pre-nursing |
| Business And Management | 38 | business management, management science, marketing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 37 | psychology courses, physical therapist assistant, psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 28 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 17 | agriculture, farm management |
| Family And Social Work | 16 | child care provider, child development |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | gunsmith |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 13 | information science, computer and info science |
| Medicine | 9 | pre-veterinary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 8 | corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and police |
| Engineering Technician | 4 | industrial production tech, drafting, engineering technician |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Science | 2 | biology |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | natural resources courses |
| Office And Administration | 1 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Murray State in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 398 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 9 | 2 |
In 2007, Murray State had a total enrollment of 2,281 students (1,528 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 15% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 96% |
| Texas | 3% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 49 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
Murray State offers campus housing for 212 of its 1,528 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Tishomingo, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,566 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,180 |
| Room and board | $ 5,380 |
| Room charge | $ 2,700 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,024 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,510 |
Financial Aid:
Murray State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315800)
Murray State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 9 | 7 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $53,325 | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $53,325 | 3 | $59,510 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $43,737 |
| Instructor | academic year | 10 | $40,755 | 16 | $39,699 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 13 | $42,821 | 19 | $40,337 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Basketball | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Baseball | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 10 | 10 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Murray State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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