Racer Day event to be held on September 16
By Shawn Touney | Aug 21, 2023
Geared toward prospective students and families, event will provide helpful information from recruitment and admissions staff, financial aid, scholarships, housing and more
MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State University will host a Racer Day event on Saturday, Sept. 16 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.
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@
Prospective students who are interested in joining the Racer family for the 2024-2025 academic year can learn more, schedule a campus or virtual visit and apply for admission at admissions.murraystate.edu.
Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, Murray State has expanded its regional tuition rate to include a total of 15 states across the country. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Murray State also offers enhanced academic achievement scholarships to emphasize GPA for entering freshmen students.
Murray State began its 2023-24 academic year on Aug. 15 as the University is approaching the all-time freshmen record. With enrollment numbers materializing in the weeks to come, this year’s freshman class at Murray State will be one of the largest freshman classes, if not the largest, in the institution’s history.
Based on preliminary data, the University’s overall student enrollment includes representation from each of the 50 states for the first time. This year’s overall enrollment also includes students from 55 countries throughout the world.