Postsecondary Education
Murray State University
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation51,707,10052,804,80050,332,30054,783,40054,783,400
Postsecondary Ed Performance Fund3,095,0004,759,8005,069,300
Total General Fund54,802,10057,564,60055,401,60054,783,40054,783,400
Restricted Funds
Current Receipts133,652,400130,798,300142,227,700159,450,500159,450,500
Total Restricted Funds133,652,400130,798,300142,227,700159,450,500159,450,500
Federal Fund
Current Receipts24,448,80025,612,10026,494,60026,494,60026,494,600
Total Federal Fund24,448,80025,612,10026,494,60026,494,60026,494,600
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS212,903,300213,975,000224,123,900240,728,500240,728,500
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs111,404,400112,587,500114,322,800120,347,200120,347,200
Operating Expenses64,726,50066,732,70080,205,80088,743,60088,743,600
Grants Loans Benefits17,133,90015,113,20020,232,10020,944,50020,944,500
Debt Service15,963,80013,137,1008,384,5009,679,8009,679,800
Capital Outlay3,674,7006,404,500978,7001,013,4001,013,400
TOTAL EXPENDITURES212,903,300213,975,000224,123,900240,728,500240,728,500
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund54,802,10057,564,60055,401,60054,783,40054,783,400
Restricted Funds133,652,400130,798,300142,227,700159,450,500159,450,500
Federal Fund24,448,80025,612,10026,494,60026,494,60026,494,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES212,903,300213,975,000224,123,900240,728,500240,728,500
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Instruction64,481,88165,833,50067,473,50076,303,60076,303,600
Research2,794,9942,813,1002,865,7002,966,6002,966,600
Public Service7,595,94413,672,4577,436,3007,698,1007,698,100
Libraries3,222,0003,542,0003,350,3003,468,2003,468,200
Academic Support9,989,48712,076,8005,839,3006,164,7006,164,700
Student Services26,064,55423,942,00020,424,90021,143,90021,143,900
Institutional Support24,476,10023,241,50029,644,80032,182,70032,182,700
Operation and Maintenance of Plant37,137,90033,010,70022,627,20022,805,50022,805,500
Scholarships and Fellowships15,757,14014,838,90020,232,10020,944,30020,944,300
Mandatory Transfers(6,131,200)(6,725,400)
Non-Mandatory Transfers(3,338,700)(3,123,800)10,847,00011,228,80011,228,800
Auxiliary Enterprises30,853,20030,853,24333,382,80035,822,10035,822,100
TOTAL EXPENDITURES212,903,300213,975,000224,123,900240,728,500240,728,500
Murray State University's total enrollment is just over 10,000 students. In addition to the main campus in Calloway County, Murray operates regional campuses at Paducah, Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson and Fort Campbell. Cooperation agreements with local community and technical colleges make it possible for students in those locations to earn a four-year degree in education, business, social work or nursing. MSU faculty also provide instructional support for the University of Kentucky's engineering program in Paducah.