Murray State College

Murray State College is on a 120-acre campus in the rural setting of Tishomingo, Oklahoma.

Murray State College Student Activities

Murray State College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, and more.

Interested in Greek life? Murray State College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Murray State College Housing

This table offers information on housing at Murray State College.

Murray State College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Murray State College students live off campus. In 2022, 11% of undergrads at Murray State College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 89% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Murray State College. There are 380 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,674 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 300 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 60% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Murray State College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Murray State College Athletics

At Murray State College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Murray State College:

Is Murray State College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Murray State College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security.

Plan a Visit to Murray State College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Murray State College, take Interstate 35 to Tishomingo, OK. If you need to fly, book your flight to Will Rogers World airport.

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