Murray State vs SUNY Adirondack: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs. Murray State runs $4,830 less per year out of state; Murray State graduates 1 point more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Murray State if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: Murray State lists $4,830 less per year in tuition and housing than SUNY Adirondack.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Murray State graduates 1 percentage points more of its students than SUNY Adirondack.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Murray State is $958 lower than at SUNY Adirondack.
Lean SUNY Adirondack if…
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: SUNY Adirondack graduates earn about $4,722 more per year a decade after enrolling.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Murray State | SUNY Adirondack |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $6,630 | $6,528 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $10,830 | $9,192 — SUNY Adirondack leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $7,546 — Murray State leads on this measure: lower room & board | $14,014 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $14,176 — Murray State leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $20,542 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $18,376 — Murray State leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost | $23,206 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Murray State | SUNY Adirondack |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% — Murray State leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 29% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $36,545/yr | $41,267/yr — SUNY Adirondack leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,387 — Murray State leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door | $14,345 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 37% | 35% — SUNY Adirondack leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Murray State | SUNY Adirondack |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 2,686 | 2,723 |
| Where it is | Tishomingo, OK | Queensbury, NY |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Murray State | SUNY Adirondack |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | OCAC | Region 3 |
| Head coach | Aaron Mullens | Chris Markowski |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Murray State | SUNY Adirondack |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | — | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Murray State
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
SUNY Adirondack
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Murray State vs SUNY Adirondack: common questions
- Is Murray State or SUNY Adirondack cheaper?
- On published price, Murray State is cheaper — about $18,376 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $23,206 at SUNY Adirondack. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Murray State or SUNY Adirondack?
- Murray State, at 30% against 29% at SUNY Adirondack (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Murray State and SUNY Adirondack offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Murray State and SUNY Adirondack?
- SUNY Adirondack runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Murray State, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Murray State and SUNY Adirondack accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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