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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
8,258
Undergraduates
3,238
Men - 39.2%
5,021
Women - 60.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
77% of 9,134 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
493-608 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,662
Out-of-state: $28,832
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,444
Out-of-state: $15,614
Room and Board
$9,660
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$16,095
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,284
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
269
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
27%
20-29
27%
30-39
9%
40-49
5%
50-99
1%
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Morehead Population
7,596
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Eagle
Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
17% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.8%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
86.2%
Unknown
2%
International Students
1.6% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
65.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
26%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
27.0%
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