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Murray State College, also known as MSC, is a public, coeducational, community college located in southeastern Oklahoma, United States. It was founded in 1908. The main campus is situated in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. MSC is named in honor of William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray, former Governor of Oklahoma. MSC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
MSC boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations based on the varied interests of the students. Some of the popular organizations are the MSC Student Government, MSC Theatre Department/Character's Club, Social Science Club, and Former Student's Association.
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Campus LocationOne Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460
USA
Main Tel: (580) 371-2371
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Murray State College HighlightsWhere Murray State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in agricultural science and management, liberal arts, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 398 | 34 | | 1-2 year certificate | 9 | 2 |
Murray State StudentsThe student enrollment at Murray State was 2,281 in 2007 (1,528 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,566 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,180 | | Room | $ 2,700 | | Board | $ 2,600 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,024 | | Other | $ 2,510 |
Financial Aid: Murray State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 16 |
Housing and MealsMurray State provides on-campus housing for 212 of its 1,528 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (17 awarded) - Agriculture
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (38 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Natural Resources and Conservation
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (28 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS (154 awarded) - General Studies
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded) MEDICINE (9 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (61 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE (2 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (37 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
- Psychology
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