Murray State College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 100% acceptance rate, Murray State College is built to be accessible, so your strategy should focus on starting strong rather than wondering if there is room for you. Since it is test-optional, submit scores if they reflect your ability and may help with placement or course planning.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Murray State College facts and stats
Murray State College enrolls 2,949 undergraduate students. Murray State College is located in a rural campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Tishomingo, OK

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Key Murray State College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Murray State College, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. Since Murray State College has no Early Decision or Early Action deadline and the April 15 financial aid priority deadline is not score-based, plan your last fall retake around the regular admission timeline once you confirm it.
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What you'll actually pay

Students coming from outside Oklahoma should review Murray State College’s public-college pricing carefully, since costs can vary based on where a student lives. The amount a student actually pays will depend on tuition, fees, living expenses, and financial need after grants, scholarships, and other aid are applied. Families should use the college’s net price information to estimate a more realistic bill before comparing options.
Student life at Murray State College
11% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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