Midway University vs. Murray State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY with Murray State University in Murray, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Murray State University is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (10,020 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Murray State University is in Murray, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Murray State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; Murray State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 11.8% lower than at Murray State University ($9,800 vs. $11,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.2% higher at Midway University than at Murray State University (about $7,384 more per year; $27,220 vs. $19,836).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Murray State University than at Midway University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 28.8% larger than aid received by Murray State University students ($18,259 vs. $14,178).

Admissions details

• Incoming Midway University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Murray State University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Murray State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Murray State University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 17.4% at Murray State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Murray State University graduates have a $1,878 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($21,500 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, Murray State University graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($222 vs. $241).
• More Murray State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.