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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) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1922 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $100.2 million (2022)[1] |
| President | Robert Jackson |
| Provost | Tim Todd |
| Students | 9,489 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 7,756 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 1,733 (Fall 2022)[2] |
| Location | , , United States 36°36′56″N 88°19′17″W / 36.61556°N 88.32139°W |
| Campus | 258.43 acres (main campus) |
| Colors | Navy blue and gold[3] |
| Nickname | Racers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Mascot | Racer One (live mascot) Dunker (costumed) |
| Website | www |
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Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky, in the Southern United States. 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.
- ^ As of June 30, 2022. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "CPE Interactive Data Center". Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Murray State University Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.