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Morehead State, founded in 1922, is a comprehensive, public, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Humanities, Business, Education and Behavioral Sciences, and Science and Technology. Its 1,039-acre campus is located in Morehead, 65 miles east of Lexington.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,941
Undergraduates
3,074
Men - 38.7%
4,868
Women - 61.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 8,087 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
512 average
460-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
553 average
500-605 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$15,687
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$20,838
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
259
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
30%
10-19
24%
Over 100
0%
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Morehead Population
7,596
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Louisville, KY
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
53% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
84.7%
Unknown
3.7%
International Students
1.2% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
26%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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