Morehead State University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2525 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #746 of 2,624 | In North America |
| #686 of 2,523 | In the United States |
| #9 of 40 | In Kentucky |
| #470 of 1,069 | For Social Work |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 8,958
- Graduates
- 696
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- moreheadstate.edu
Morehead State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 77% | 80% |
| Applicants | 8,032 | 2,735 | 5,166 |
| Admissions | 6,233 | 2,098 | 4,135 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,307 | 500 | 807 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 2 | 6 |
3,126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,311 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
67 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 948
or below
75% of them
had 1223
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Morehead State University are 948-1223 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,274 or 97%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Morehead State University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| 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 by race or ethnicity
| White | 8583 (89%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 321 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 253 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 203 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 114 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 93 (1%) |
| Asian | 69 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $9,565
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,970 | $10,260 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,970 | $10,260 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,556 | $10,260 |
| Fee in-district | $320 | $252 |
| Fee in-state | $320 | $252 |
| Fee out-of-state | $320 | $252 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 3,315 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,490 |
Morehead State University Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 36 | 149 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 | 71 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 38 | 43 | ||
| Social Work | 79 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 27 | 45 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 60 | |||
| Agriculture, General | 59 | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | 1 | 55 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 51 | |||
| Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 25 | 25 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 48 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 46 | 2 | ||
| Sociology | 39 | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 44 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 40 | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 38 | |||
| Psychology, General | 33 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 24 | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 19 | 11 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | 19 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 27 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 27 | |||
| Music, General | 23 | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 25 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 24 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | 15 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | |||
| Legal Studies, General | 20 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | |||
| Physics, General | 17 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 15 | 1 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 15 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 12 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |||
| Neuroscience | 9 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 7 | |||
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 6 | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical & Space Engineering | 5 | |||
| Health and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 5 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | |||
| International & Global Studies | 4 | |||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Music, Other | 3 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Public Administration | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 158 | 1,260 | 279 | 13 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 44% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11 | 53 |
| 1991 | 8 | 73 |
| 1992 | 9 | 84 |
| 1993 | 9 | 114 |
| 1994 | 9 | 78 |
| 1995 | 13 | 117 |
| 1996 | 14 | 146 |
| 1997 | 17 | 134 |
| 1998 | 16 | 153 |
| 1999 | 26 | 165 |
| 2000 | 26 | 197 |
| 2001 | 29 | 178 |
| 2002 | 28 | 213 |
| 2003 | 30 | 235 |
| 2004 | 32 | 244 |
| 2005 | 37 | 316 |
| 2006 | 30 | 458 |
| 2007 | 42 | 522 |
| 2008 | 38 | 688 |
| 2009 | 47 | 958 |
| 2010 | 58 | 1028 |
| 2011 | 72 | 1166 |
| 2012 | 54 | 1311 |
| 2013 | 61 | 1627 |
| 2014 | 57 | 1520 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1686 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1881 |
| 2017 | 66 | 2057 |
| 2018 | 67 | 2059 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1982 |
| 2020 | 74 | 2576 |
Morehead State University alumni
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Steve Kazee
- Occupations
- actortelevision 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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Kenneth Faried
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Zhejiang Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Known as The Manimal due to his defensive prowess and intimidating dreadlocks, 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 a host of Morning Edition and Up First on National Public Radio. Prior to being 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.
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Jon Rauch
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Jon Erich Rauch is an American former professional baseball pitcher. At 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m), he is the tallest player in Major League Baseball history. He is also an Olympic Gold Medalist in baseball.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Motto | Lux Light |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 942 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (606) 783 5038 |