Murray State University

Public university in Murray, Kentucky, US Murray State UniversityFormer namesMurray 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)TypePublic universityEstablished1922; 104 years ago (1922)Academic affiliationsSpace-grantEndowment$135 million (2025)PresidentRon PattersonProvostPaul TwiggStudents9,932 (fall 2025)Undergraduates8,217 (fall 2025)Postgraduates1,715 (fall 2025)LocationMurray, Kentucky, United States36°36′56″N 88°19′17″W / 36.61556°N 88.32139°W / 36.61556; -88.32139CampusSuburban, 258.43 acres (main campus)ColorsNavy blue and gold NicknameRacersSporting affiliationsNCAA Division I – MVCMascotsRacer One (live mascot)Dunker (costumed)Websitewww.murraystate.edu Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky, 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. History Murray State University was founded after the passage of Senate Bi