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Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

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Morehead State University is a public institution in Morehead, Kentucky. Undergraduate students can explore over 140 degree programs.

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5,680
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
61%
 
Enrolled male students
39%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
90%
 
Part-time students
10%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
74%
 
Adjuncts
26%
 
Faculty Ratio
15:1
Student/teacher ratio
$9,082
In-state tuition cost
$13,726
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

Benefits

Student Activities

Student Activities

  • Campus Ministries
  • Choral groups
  • Concert band
  • Dance
  • Drama/theatre
  • International Student Organization
  • Literary magazine
  • Marching band
  • Music ensembles
  • Musical theatre
  • Opera
  • Radio station
  • Student government
  • Student newspaper
  • Symphony orchestra
  • Television station
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High-Impact Practices

High-Impact Practices

  • Capstone Courses and Projects
  • Internships
  • Community-Based Learning
  • Diversity and Global Learning
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Collaborative Assignments and Projects
  • Writing-Intensive Courses
  • Learning Communities
  • Common Intellectual Experiences
  • First-Year Seminars
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Career Services
  • Academic Advisors
  • Library Services
  • Faculty Mentors
  • Disability Services
  • Health Services
  • Academic Tutors
  • Financial Aid Advisors
  • Student Success Initiative
  • Veteran Services
  • Peer Mentors
  • Counseling
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College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
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Engaged Students

CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 253 | 10-19: 265 | 20-29: 164
30-39: 68 | 40-49: 30 | 50-99: 14 | 100+: 0

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Nonresident aliens: 65
Hispanic/Latino: 132
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 179
White, non-Hispanic: 5,038
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 7
Asian, non-Hispanic: 23
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 152
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 51

Great Teaching

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

Vibrant Communities

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 67%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Apartments for single students
Special housing for students with disabilities
Theme housing
Limited housing for agriculture students at University Farm

Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA | Standardized test scores

Considered
Interview | Character/personal qualities

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 987.5 | 75th Percentile: 1153
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 500 | 75th Percentile: 590
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 488 | 75th Percentile: 570
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 25
ACT English
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 26

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $9,082
Tuition (out-of-state): $13,726
Tuition (nonresident aliens): $23,014
Fees: $380
Room & Board: $10,040

Contact Morehead State University

Contact Admissions

www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions
(606) 783-2000
admissions@moreheadstate.edu

Campus Location

150 University Blvd.
Morehead, KY 40351

1-800-585-6781

Find MSU Online

www.moreheadstate.edu

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