Murray State University

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Murray State University

Former name	Murray 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)
Type	Public university
Established	1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$100.2 million (2022)[1]
President	Robert Jackson
Provost	Tim Todd
Students	9,489 (Fall 2022)[2]
Undergraduates	7,756 (Fall 2022)[2]
Postgraduates	1,733 (Fall 2022)[2]
Location	Murray , Kentucky , United States 36°36′56″N 88°19′17″W / 36.61556°N 88.32139°W / 36.61556; -88.32139
Campus	258.43 acres (main campus)
Colors	Navy blue and gold[3]
Nickname	Racers
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – MVC
Mascot	Racer One (live mascot) Dunker (costumed)
Website	www.murraystate.edu

Murray State University (MSU) is a public university in Murray, Kentucky, in the Southern 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.