A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Murray State College are mainly White with a smaller Multiracial population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Murray State College is a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI). It is not controlled by a Native American tribe but it serves a percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
54%
|
| Black |
4%
|
| Hispanic |
7%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
9%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
14%
|
| International |
11%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 126% more female students than male students enrolled at Murray State College with a gender ratio of 69% women to 31% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Murray State College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
31%
|
| Women |
69%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
699
|
| Women |
1,583
|
Murray State College serves a very low number of students outside of Oklahoma, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
86%
|
| Out of State |
13%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 30.6% |
| Part time Undergrads | 38.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207236 IPEDS survey data for Murray State College.