Morehead State University, KY

location_on  University BLVD, Morehead, KY 40351 • language  moreheadstate.edu • workspace_premium  1.4 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s 19%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations4%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing13%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education8%
Engineering Technologies6%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 79%
Median SAT Math 498
Median SAT Reading 448
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 445–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 410–485
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $14,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $11,248 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $12,275 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $14,751 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $16,915 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $18,176 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 44%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 47%
Median Payment $258
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		44% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 13% 10%
>$110K 		12% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $12,456 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $12,678 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $12,661 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,397 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $11,333 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $30,994 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $22,092 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,256 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,901 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		39% 42% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		47% 47% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		49% 53% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		54% 61% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 74%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 43%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		43% 44% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 46% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		50% 57% 57%
Black 		31% 32% 41%
Caucasian 		45% 48% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		50% 46% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 64% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		47% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		57% 39% 48%
Other race 		25% 49% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,253
Full-time Undergrads 79%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 800
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 58% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 42% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		0% 2% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		88% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 4% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 16% 14%
>$110K 		14% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Kentucky Christian University
28 miles, E • 1.9 star
Shawnee State University
44 miles, NE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Blue Grass Airport
65 miles, W • 1.9 star
Yeager Airport
101 miles, E • 1.4 star