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Murray State can be found in Tishomingo, Oklahoma (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 school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way Murray State works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2005, 2,242 students were enrolled in the school.
Student dorms or apartments are common at Murray State. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Murray State College
One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
http://www.mscok.edu
Murray State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 92 | general studies, sociology, history, Native American studies, humanities |
| Business And Management | 46 | management science, business management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 32 | registered nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 23 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, industrial arts teaching, business teaching, agricultural teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | information science, computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 20 | child development, family and consumer science |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | physical therapist assistant, psychology courses |
| Mechanics And Repair | 13 | gunsmith |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 10 | agriculture, farm management |
| Medicine | 9 | pre-veterinary |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | corrections and criminal justice, criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 4 | chemistry, biology, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts studies |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | natural resources courses |
| Medical Adminstration | 1 | medical office assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | engineering technician, industrial production tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 0 | meat cutting |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Production Trades | 0 | machinist |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Construction Trades | 0 | building inspection and management |
| Animal Science And Care | 0 | equestrian studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | mental health services tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Murray State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 293 | 45 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 6 | 4 |
In 2005, Murray State had a total enrollment of 2,242 students (1,548 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 17% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 96% |
| Texas | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 42 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Murray State offers campus housing for 138 of its 1,548 (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 | $ 2,220 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,354 |
| Room and board | $ 4,450 |
| Room charge | $ 1,850 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 968 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,350 |
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.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 6 | $50,249 | 4 | $55,082 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $50,249 | 4 | $55,082 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $39,009 | 16 | $36,085 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 15 | $39,009 | 16 | $36,085 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Basketball | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 14 | 14 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Science, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
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 13% |  |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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 placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing 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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