Murray State University
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) |
| President | Robert Jackson |
| Provost | Tim Todd |
| Students | 10,035 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 8,281 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,754 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , Kentucky , 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 |
| Nickname | Racers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MVC |
| Mascot | Racer One (live mascot) Dunker (costumed) |
| Website | www |
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.