Morehead State University — College Profile

About

Nestled in the scenic foothills of Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, Morehead State University is a welcoming, student-centered institution best known for its exceptional focus on undergraduate research and hands-on learning. The university is internationally recognized for its distinctive Space Science Center—one of only a handful in the nation with its own 21-meter space tracking antenna—while also boasting highly regarded, top-tier programs in nursing, education, and agricultural sciences. On campus, students experience a vibrant, tight-knit community featuring Division I athletics, easy access to outdoor recreation at nearby Cave Run Lake, and small class sizes that foster strong personal mentorship from faculty.

Wikipedia:Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The university began as Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a two-year residential early college high school on the university's campus, was established in 2014.

Location

Morehead, KY, 40351 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

CVG · Cincinnati

89 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$10,024$14,980

Housing & food (on campus)$10,994$10,994

Books & supplies$480$480

Cost of attendance$21,961$26,917 est.

Average net price$9,793Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$14,980

In-state: $10,024

Housing & food (on campus)$10,994

Books & supplies$480

Cost of attendance$26,917 est.

In-state: $21,961

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $9,793

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,150

$30–48k

$7,057

$48–75k

$8,874

$75–110k

$13,341

$110k+

$15,164

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$7,008

First-years who got one305

Source: Morehead State University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

50%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

40%

Back for yr 2

65%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

49% graduated · 32% transferred · 19% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$37,131

10 yrs after entry$43,197

Debt

Median at graduation$22,250

Monthly payment$236

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$26.4k

90th percentile$36,396

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

77%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Morehead State University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Morehead State University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Morehead State University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

16 : 1

Pell grant

30%

First-gen

41%

Family income

$35,407

Independent

22%

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

84%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's · Co-ed
Rifle
Co-ed
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$37,131

After 10 yrs

$43,197

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities140

Biology, General68

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods60

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness51

Social Work50

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other46

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General44

Business Administration, Management and Operations35

Sociology33

Special Education and Teaching32

Psychology, General29

Business/Commerce, General29

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28

Accounting and Related Services26

Music24

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$71M

Full-time faculty

80%

Faculty salary

$7,788/mo

Teaching spend

$10,768

per student

Federal loans

34%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions