Admission for fall 2026 and 2026-27 academic year now open at 51ĀŅĀ×
By 51ĀŅĀ× Public Relations | Aug 21, 2025
Students can apply for admission and schedule a campus visit at
MURRAY, Ky. ā 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 Americaās best college values, 51ĀŅĀ× State is the #1 āBest Value Schoolā in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publicationās 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:
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Washington Monthly - āBest Bang for the Buckā
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Wall Street Journal - āBest Colleges in the United Statesā
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Niche - āBest Colleges in Kentuckyā
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Colleges of Distinction - a ā2024-25 Best Collegeā
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Member of the FirstGen Forward Network
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Military Friendly - a ā2024-25 military friendly schoolā
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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 Universityās 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.
Individuals can also visit to refer a high school, transfer or graduate student to receive more information about 51ĀŅĀ× State.