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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
8,059
Undergraduates
3,087
Men - 38.3%
4,973
Women - 61.7%
592
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 8,818 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
510-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,674
Out-of-state: $27,542
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,838
Out-of-state: $14,706
Room and Board
$8,942
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$15,182
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,549
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
287
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
32%
10-19
33%
20-29
21%
30-39
9%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
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Morehead Population
7,596
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Jefferson County, KY (Louisville)
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
0.7%
Black/African-American
3.1%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
87.8%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
0.9% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
37.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
30%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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