Murray State University

Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County in southwestern Kentucky, Murray State operates extended campuses offering upper-level and graduate courses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson.

This article is about the university in Kentucky. For the community college in Oklahoma, see Murray State College.
Murray State University
Former name
Murray State Normal School (1922–1926)
Murray State Normal School and Teachers College (1926–1930)
Murray State Teachers College (1930–1948)
Murray State College (1948–1966)
TypePublic university
Established1922 (1922)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$100.2 million (2022)
PresidentRobert Jackson
ProvostTim Todd
Students9,489 (Fall 2022)
Undergraduates7,756 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates1,733 (Fall 2022)
Location
Murray
,
Kentucky
,
United States

36°36′56″N 88°19′17″W
Campus258.43 acres (main campus)
ColorsNavy blue and gold
   
NicknameRacers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – MVC
MascotRacer One (live mascot)
Dunker (costumed)
Websitewww.murraystate.edu
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