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Admission for fall 2026 and 2026-27 academic year now open at 51ĀŅĀ×

By 51ĀŅĀ× Public Relations | Aug 21, 2025

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Admission for the fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at 51ĀŅĀ× is open

Students can apply for admission and schedule a campus visit at 

 

MURRAY, Ky. – Admission for the fall 2026 semester and 2026-27 academic year at 51ĀŅĀ× is open as prospective students can apply today, schedule a campus visit and learn more at .

Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, 51ĀŅĀ× State is the #1 ā€œBest Value Schoolā€ in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication’s annual rankings and has been recognized as a top-tier university for more than 30 consecutive years.

51ĀŅĀ× State has also been recognized nationally by the following publications:

          • Washington Monthly - ā€œBest Bang for the Buckā€ 

          • Wall Street Journal - ā€œBest Colleges in the United Statesā€ 

          • Niche - ā€œBest Colleges in Kentuckyā€

          • Colleges of Distinction - a ā€œ2024-25 Best Collegeā€ 

          • Member of the FirstGen Forward Network

          • Military Friendly - a ā€œ2024-25 military friendly schoolā€

51ĀŅĀ× State offers an expanded regional tuition rate that includes a total of 15 states across the country. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. 51ĀŅĀ× State also offers enhanced academic achievement scholarships to emphasize GPA for entering freshmen students. Based on the University’s most recent data, a record $136 million is awarded annually to students in financial aid and scholarships, and among its freshman class, 99% received a scholarship or financial aid. 

Academic programs ranging from agriculture, business and music to cybersecurity, healthcare and education are offered. Prospective students can browse a list of academic programs and learn more about career, compensation, industry and employment information at .

Students interested in joining the Racer family can learn more as well as schedule a campus visit at , calling the office of recruitment at 270-809-2896 or emailing msu.recruitment@murraystate.edu.

Individuals can also visit  to refer a high school, transfer or graduate student to receive more information about 51ĀŅĀ× State.

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