Morehead State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2703 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #763 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #701 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 38 | In Kentucky |
| #508 of 1,018 | For Sexology |
| Top50% | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 8,215
- Graduates
- 592
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 82% | 85% |
| Applicants | 7,911 | 2,598 | 5,313 |
| Admissions | 6,643 | 2,134 | 4,509 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,190 | 424 | 766 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 4 | 5 |
3,379 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,202 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 | 7335 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 494 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 286 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 269 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 252 (3%) |
| Asian | 103 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (0.6%) |
| 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
- $12,140
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,240 | $10,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,240 | $10,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,966 | $10,260 |
| Fee in-district | $320 | $252 |
| Fee in-state | $320 | $252 |
| Fee out-of-state | $320 | $252 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,315 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,626 |
Morehead State University majors
Morehead State University has granted 1,102 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 207 master's across 23 programs, and 20 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 | 33 | 131 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 61 | 62 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 29 | 38 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 31 | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 43 | 16 | ||
| Social Work | 55 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 2 | 49 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 49 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 45 | 2 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 42 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 42 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 39 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 34 | |||
| Accounting | 33 | |||
| Music, General | 29 | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 28 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 14 | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | |||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 24 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 23 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 23 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | 15 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | 1 | ||
| Legal Studies | 18 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 14 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 13 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 11 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |||
| History, General | 11 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 10 | |||
| Finance, General | 9 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 7 | |||
| Neuroscience | 7 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 5 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 1 | |||
| Music, Other | 1 | |||
| Public Administration | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 150 | 1,102 | 207 | 20 |
Morehead State University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 47% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Morehead State University has published 1,869 scientific papers with 25,155 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 46 |
| 1992 | 13 | 57 |
| 1993 | 12 | 79 |
| 1994 | 18 | 58 |
| 1995 | 24 | 82 |
| 1996 | 23 | 103 |
| 1997 | 19 | 96 |
| 1998 | 20 | 99 |
| 1999 | 25 | 111 |
| 2000 | 33 | 148 |
| 2001 | 34 | 130 |
| 2002 | 46 | 159 |
| 2003 | 40 | 164 |
| 2004 | 32 | 192 |
| 2005 | 48 | 219 |
| 2006 | 40 | 317 |
| 2007 | 53 | 386 |
| 2008 | 51 | 484 |
| 2009 | 55 | 618 |
| 2010 | 78 | 671 |
| 2011 | 78 | 831 |
| 2012 | 68 | 896 |
| 2013 | 64 | 1135 |
| 2014 | 54 | 1072 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1234 |
| 2016 | 80 | 1520 |
| 2017 | 77 | 1554 |
| 2018 | 81 | 1718 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1774 |
| 2020 | 97 | 1969 |
| 2021 | 101 | 2201 |
| 2022 | 69 | 2153 |
| 2023 | 76 | 2116 |
Morehead State University alumni
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Steve Kazee
- Occupations
- actorsingertelevision actor
- Biography
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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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Chuck Woolery
- Occupations
- game show hosttalk show hosttelevision actormusicianpodcaster
- Biography
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Charles Herbert Woolery is an American game show host, talk show host, actor and musician. He has had long-running tenures hosting several game shows. Woolery was the original host of Wheel of Fortune (1975–1981), the original incarnation of Love Connection (1983–1994), Scrabble (1984–1990, and during a brief revival in 1993), Greed on Fox from 1999 to 2000, and Lingo on Game Show Network from 2002 to 2007. Woolery's musical career includes several advertising jingles, a top-40 pop hit with the psychedelic pop duo The Avant-Garde, and a number of country music releases.
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Phil Simms
- Occupations
- player of American footballsports commentator
- Biography
-
Phillip Martin Simms is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for 15 years, spending his entire career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He is currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network. After playing college football for the Morehead State Eagles, Simms was selected in the first round by the New York 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%), a record that still stands. 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
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Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis is an American professional basketball player for the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League. 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.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Motto | Lux Light |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 872 |
| 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 |