Morehead State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2745 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #771 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #708 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #547 of 1,000 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 8,058
- Graduates
- 560
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- moreheadstate.edu
Morehead State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Morehead State University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 80% | 83% |
| Applicants | 8,818 | 3,224 | 5,594 |
| Admissions | 7,241 | 2,588 | 4,653 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,218 | 494 | 724 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 3 | 6 |
3,330 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,111 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 0%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7122 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 498 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 284 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 278 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 261 (3%) |
| Asian | 82 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 74 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,802
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,518 | $10,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,518 | $10,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,386 | $10,260 |
| Fee in-district | $320 | $252 |
| Fee in-state | $320 | $252 |
| Fee out-of-state | $320 | $252 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,200 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,942 |
Morehead State University majors
Morehead State University has granted 992 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 174 master's across 20 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Morehead State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 27 | 140 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 49 | 50 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 30 | 28 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Social Work | 50 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 29 | 20 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 2 | 44 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 45 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 41 | |||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 32 | 5 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | |||
| Education, General | 34 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 23 | 11 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | |||
| Psychology, General | 28 | |||
| Accounting | 26 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 22 | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 13 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 19 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 19 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 18 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 18 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |||
| Legal Studies | 16 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 14 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 14 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | 2 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 10 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 9 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| History, General | 8 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 7 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 7 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 6 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | |||
| Neuroscience | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |||
| Music, Other | 2 | |||
| Public Administration | 2 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 2 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 135 | 992 | 174 | 14 |
Morehead State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 46% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Morehead State University has published 2,166 scientific papers with 35,030 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, Sociology, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14 | 77 |
| 1993 | 12 | 97 |
| 1994 | 19 | 69 |
| 1995 | 26 | 96 |
| 1996 | 24 | 116 |
| 1997 | 25 | 126 |
| 1998 | 25 | 129 |
| 1999 | 30 | 147 |
| 2000 | 38 | 215 |
| 2001 | 36 | 195 |
| 2002 | 47 | 217 |
| 2003 | 42 | 226 |
| 2004 | 36 | 258 |
| 2005 | 49 | 289 |
| 2006 | 40 | 406 |
| 2007 | 56 | 513 |
| 2008 | 58 | 612 |
| 2009 | 53 | 769 |
| 2010 | 88 | 869 |
| 2011 | 85 | 1045 |
| 2012 | 70 | 1116 |
| 2013 | 69 | 1332 |
| 2014 | 69 | 1382 |
| 2015 | 87 | 1483 |
| 2016 | 95 | 1874 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1908 |
| 2018 | 88 | 2226 |
| 2019 | 87 | 2417 |
| 2020 | 127 | 2695 |
| 2021 | 100 | 2933 |
| 2022 | 86 | 2824 |
| 2023 | 87 | 2836 |
| 2024 | 88 | 2598 |
Morehead State University alumni
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Steve Kazee
- Occupations
- singeractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Steven Michael Kazee is an American actor and singer. He is best known for starring as Guy in the musical Once for which he was awarded the 2012 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Kazee began his professional acting career in the mid-2000s, and from 2005 until 2013 acted in a series of Broadway productions including Spamalot, 110 in the Shade, and Once. Following the success of Once, Kazee acted on multiple television series, most notably playing Gus Pfender in the fifth season of Shameless. Kazee returned to theater in 2018, starring as Edward in the Chicago tryout of Pretty Woman: The Musical.
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Phil Simms
- Occupations
- sports commentatorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Phillip Martin Simms is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the New York Giants. After playing college football for the Morehead State Eagles, Simms was selected in the first round by the Giants as the seventh overall pick in the 1979 NFL draft. Simms was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl XXI, after he led the Giants to a 39–20 victory over the Denver Broncos and set the record for highest completion percentage in a Super Bowl, completing 22 of 25 passes (88%), as well as the highest passer rating in a Super Bowl at 150.9; both of these records still stand. He was also named to the Pro Bowl for his performances in the 1985 and 1993 seasons.
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Kenneth Faried
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Known as "the Manimal" due to his hustle on the court, he attended Morehead State University for four years, twice being named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year. He finished his collegiate career as the NCAA all-time leading rebounder in the post-1973 era with 1,673 rebounds. He was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
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Steve Inskeep
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Steven Alan Inskeep is an American journalist who is currently one of the four rotating hosts of Morning Edition and Up First on National Public Radio. Prior to being a host of Morning Edition, Inskeep covered the Pentagon, the 2000 presidential campaign of George W. Bush, the U.S. Senate, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and was host of Weekend All Things Considered.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Motto | Lux. |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 870 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Blvd Morehead, Kentucky, 40351 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 6067832000 |