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51ĀŅĀ× recognized by Niche, student reviews in numerous categories

By 51ĀŅĀ× Public Relations | Sep 10, 2024

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51ĀŅĀ× has been recognized by Niche on its ā€œ2025 Best Colleges in Kentucky listā€

MURRAY, Ky. – 51ĀŅĀ× has been recognized by Niche on its ā€œ2025 Best Colleges in Kentucky listā€ and ranks as the top public regional comprehensive university in Kentucky.

51ĀŅĀ× State continues to be ranked highly by  based on multiple factors with emphasis on academics, value, faculty engagement with students, campus quality and student life.  

Recent  reviews from students within the past year include the following:

ā€œSuch a wonderful place to continue education and meet countless amazing people. Truly a dream come true.ā€

ā€œ51ĀŅĀ× is a very friendly town and the campus is extra friendly and safe.ā€

ā€œLove the big campus feel in a small town. Everything is so close that you can walk most places. Professors are approachable and helpful.ā€

Recognized as one of America’s best college values, 51ĀŅĀ× State has been recognized nationally for both quality and value within the past month as a ā€œBest Bang for the Buckā€ by Washington Monthly and one of the ā€œBest Colleges in the United Statesā€ by the Wall Street Journal.

Preliminary enrollment data indicates that 51ĀŅĀ× State’s fall 2024 freshman class is the fourth largest in the University’s history and the second largest in the past decade following last fall’s record-breaking freshmen enrollment, as well as the largest overall enrollment since 2016.

Admission for the 2025-26 academic year at 51ĀŅĀ× is open as future Racers can apply today at . Students interested in joining the Racer family can also learn more as well as schedule a campus visit by calling the office of recruitment at 270-809-2896 or emailing msu.recruitment@murraystate.edu.

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