Murray State College

One Murray Campus
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Murray State College provides opportunities to maximize student learning and personal growth. MSC offers 22 transfer degrees and nine associate of applied science degree that can be completed in two years or less.

School Highlights

Murray State College serves 2,143 students (47% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American), which is more than the state average of 50%.

The teacher population of 94 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Murray State College	(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	94 staff	59 staff

The student population of Murray State College has declined by 13% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five years.

The Murray State College diversity score of 0.70 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 19% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,143 students	1,737 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	1,004 students	781 students

# Part-Time Students	1,139 students	956 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	238	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	5%	9%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	7%	8%

% Black	2%	8%

% White	48%	50%

% Hawaiian	-	-

% Two or more races	18%	9%

% Non Resident races	18%	9%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.70	0.71

College Completion Rate	27%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,100	$33,300

The public in-state tuition of $4,148 is more than the state average of $3,556. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $10,068 is more than the state average of $8,161. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,148	$3,556

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,068	$8,161

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	76%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$13,349	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,333	$5,552

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Murray State College was established in accordance with an Act of the first legislature, approved May 20, 1908, which provided for "the establishment and maintenance of agriculture schools of secondary grade in each supreme court judicial district, with a branch agriculture experiment station and short courses in connection therewith." Murray State College is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, the county seat of Johnston County and originally founded as the capital of the Chickasaw Nation. One of the oldest towns in Oklahoma and rich in a background of historical and cultural associations, Tishomingo has grown as a city of homes, schools and churches. The School of Arts and Sciences supports all the degree programs, Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Applied Science, by providing the core courses required for graduation. The faculty are active in the President's Scholars program, cultural events, such as plays and art exhibits and Phi Theta Kappa, the junior college honorary society. The School of Applied Science includes degree programs in Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Science and Informaton Systems, Engineering, Nursing/Allied Health, and Veterinary Technology. The certificate programs are two-year technical and occupational programs which will prepare a student to enter the work force.

The nearest community college to Murray State College is Grayson College (39.4 miles away).