Morehead State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Morehead, KY

$8,970

Avg in-state tuition

$13,556

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Morehead State University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Morehead State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Morehead, Kentucky. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,618, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The university offers 51 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 43%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,970, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $13,556.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

77% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

43% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

64%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

88%

Black

Two or more races

Hispanic

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

52% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$9,820
On-campus other expenses	$2,622
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$10,157
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,917
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,476

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$22,612	$27,198
Off-campus without family	$23,244	$27,830
Off-campus with family	$13,646	$18,232

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
	Agriculture, General
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Neuroscience
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Finance, General
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Business/Commerce, General
	Management Information Systems, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication and Media Studies, Other
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
6	Education
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Education, General
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Health Teacher Education
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
7	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Engineering Technology, General
	Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
	Engineering/Industrial Management
8	Engineering
	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
9	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Creative Writing
	English Language and Literature, General
10	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
11	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert., MS, PhD
	Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
12	History
	History, General
13	Legal Professions And Studies
	Legal Studies, General
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	General Studies
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	International/Global Studies
17	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Health and Physical Education, General
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
18	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
19	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
20	Psychology
	Psychology, General
	Clinical Psychology
21	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
	Public Administration
22	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Social Sciences, General
23	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music Performance, General
	Music, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Music, Other

Morehead State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Morehead State University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.