Murray State University vs. Trevecca Nazarene University

Comparable Facts

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

Murray State University is larger than Trevecca Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (10,020 students vs. 3,195 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Murray State University is located in Murray, KY (Remote Town setting); Trevecca Nazarene University is in Nashville, TN (Large City setting).
• Murray State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Trevecca Nazarene University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Murray State University 17:1; Trevecca Nazarene University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trevecca Nazarene University are 1% lower than at Murray State University ($11,000 vs. $11,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.8% higher at Trevecca Nazarene University than at Murray State University (about $11,464 more per year; $31,300 vs. $19,836).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Murray State University as at Trevecca Nazarene University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Trevecca Nazarene University students is 68.6% larger than aid received by Murray State University students ($23,911 vs. $14,178).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Murray State University than at Trevecca Nazarene University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Murray State University and Trevecca Nazarene University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Trevecca Nazarene University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Murray State University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Trevecca Nazarene University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.4% at Murray State University vs. 26.8% at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than Murray State University graduates ($18,750 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Trevecca Nazarene University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Murray State University graduates ($193 vs. $222).
• More Trevecca Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Murray State University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 57%).

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