Murray State University to host Racer Day event on Nov. 9
By MSU Public Relations | Oct 18, 2024
MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, Nov. 9 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Geared toward prospective students and families, the open-house style event will provide helpful information through sessions with recruitment and admissions staff, financial aid and scholarships, housing and more. Attendees can also attend a session with their academic area of interest and take a tour of campus, as well as that afternoon’s Racer football game.
Students will have the opportunity to complete the on-site admission process and are encouraged to bring their official transcript and test scores.
Registration for the free event is available at murraystate.edu/racerdays. Those with questions can email msu.newstudentprograms@
Admission for the 2025-26 academic year at Murray State University is open as future
Racers can apply today at admissions.murraystate.edu. 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.
Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, Murray State recently received the #1 “Best Value School” designation in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication’s annual rankings by the reputable national college guide.
Murray State has been recognized nationally for both quality and value by the following publications:
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Washington Monthly - “Best Bang for the Buck”
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Wall Street Journal - “Best Colleges in the United States”
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Niche - “Best Colleges in Kentucky”
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Colleges of Distinction - a “2024-25 Best College”
Enrollment data indicates that Murray 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.