MSU to host Admitted Student Kickoff event on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025

Individuals interested in joining the Racer family for the 2025-26 academic year can learn more and apply for admission now at admissions.murraystate.edu

 

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University will host the Admitted Student Kickoff event on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The free event allows admitted Racers and their families to learn more about life at Murray State through a variety of programs and activities. 

Admitted students are encouraged to register today at murraystate.edu/admitted.

Admitted Student Kickoff includes:

• Registration for Racer Nation Orientation, the new student program for incoming freshmen and transfer students that assists with the transition to college while offering the opportunity to register for fall classes

• Academic Open House sessions. Murray State offers 148 high-quality academic programs ranging from agriculture, business and music to engineering, healthcare, education and much more

• Opportunities to meet current Racers who serve on the 2025 Orientation Leadership team 

• Personal appointments and meetings with Student Financial Services to learn more about scholarships, financial aid and more

• Student involvement sessions. The University has more than 170 student organizations ranging from Racer Band to Greek organizations, along with many other clubs

• Racer Dining by Sodexo, Housing and Residence Life informational sessions

• Event T-shirt and other prizes and giveaways

• Campus tours plus fun, engaging information sessions

Those with questions on the Admitted Student Kickoff event can contact Murray State’s Office of Recruitment at msu.newstudentprograms@murraystate.edu or by phone at 270-809-2896 or 800-272-4678 ext. 2.

Future Racers are encouraged to apply for admission now as both the 2025-26 general scholarship application and housing application are currently open for admitted students. 

Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, Murray State is the #1 “Best Value School” in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication’s annual rankings.

Murray State has been recognized nationally for both quality and value by the following publications:

• Washington Monthly - “Best Bang for the Buck” 

• Wall Street Journal - “Best Colleges in the United States” 

• Niche - “Best Colleges in Kentucky”

• Colleges of Distinction - a “2024-25 Best College” 

Murray State has also been recognized as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network and has achieved silver status by Military Friendly as a Military Friendly school for 2024-25. 

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