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Murray State University Men's Basketball

The Murray State University men's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, based in Murray, Kentucky. The program is better funded than 51% of D1 men's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 25% of D1 men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 88% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Missouri Valley Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
11,887
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Kentucky
City
Murray
Address
218 Wells Hall
Staff
Brendan Mullins
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 25% of D1 men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
64%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$38,473
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$44,737
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 88% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,604
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$18,540
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,112
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$10,182
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 51% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,475,754
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$704,315
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$14,823
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (270) 809-3011[email protected]

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