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Murray State College Demographics & Diversity

Tishomingo, Oklahoma

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

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.

Racial demographics of Murray State College 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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Murray State College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 31%
Women 69%
Enrollment by gender for Murray State College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 699
Women 1,583

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Murray State College serves a very low number of students outside of Oklahoma, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Murray State College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 86%
Out of State 13%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$39,757 per year

56% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,282
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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.

Last updated February 24, 2024