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Murray State University Score Requirements
Murray State University reports an average SAT score of 1084, with a 25th percentile of 980 and a 75th percentile of 1170. For the ACT, the average score is 24, ranging from 19 at the 25th percentile to 26 at the 75th percentile. The average GPA of admitted students is 2.58 on an unweighted scale. International applicants should note that the minimum TOEFL score is 79, with an average of the same figure, while the Duolingo English test requires a minimum score of 105. IELTS scores have a uniform average and minimum requirement of 6.5.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Murray State University has an unweighted GPA average of 2.58 for undergraduate admissions. The college has not disclosed the 25th and 75th percentile GPAs for unweighted or any weighted GPA statistics.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
980-1170
Average: 1084
Submitting SAT: 18%
Math: 470-590
Reading: 490-600
Murray State University has an average SAT score of 1084, with a 25th percentile score of 980 and a 75th percentile score of 1170. For the individual components, the 25th percentile for the math section is 470, while the 75th percentile is 590. In the evidence-based reading and writing section, the 25th percentile score is 490 and the 75th percentile is 600. Additionally, 18% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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19-26
Average: 24
Submitting ACT: 82%
Math: 18-25
English: 19-27
Reading: 21-29
Science: 20-25
Murray State University has an average ACT score of 24. The 25th percentile score is 19, while the 75th percentile score is 26. The component scores include math ranging from 18 to 25, English from 19 to 27, reading from 21 to 29, and science from 20 to 25. Notably, 82% of students submitted ACT scores as part of their admissions application.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Murray State University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average TOEFL score among accepted students is also 79, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles being reported at 79 as well. Data related to specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing is not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Murray State University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that the university considers the highest scores from multiple test instances to create a composite score for applicants. This can potentially benefit students by enhancing their overall test performance as evaluated by the admissions committee.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Murray State University is test optional, meaning applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores for admission. The university allows self-reporting of scores, which allows students to provide their test results without submitting official documents initially. Among applicants, 18% choose to submit SAT scores, while a significant 82% submit ACT scores; the combined total exceeds 100% as some students submit both types of scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
28-33
Average: 30
Murray State University has an average International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 30, with a 25th percentile score of 28 and a 75th percentile score of 33. The university recommends taking higher-level subjects such as Math AA, Biology, and Chemistry, along with standard-level subjects including English A (Language and Literature), Economics, and Psychology.
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