Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,210
Graduate Enrollment: 670
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.83%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 87.9%
Black: 3.6%
Hispanic: 2.7%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 3.6%
Hispanic: 2.7%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,803
In-State tuition: $9,462Out-of-State tuition: $14,106
Estimated books and supplies: $1,008 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,040 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,604 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,630 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,604 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,683 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,407 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $236 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,276 |
| $30k-48k | $8,959 |
| $48k-75k | $11,410 |
| $75k-110k | $14,984 |
| $110k+ | $15,535 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 30%6-year graduation rate: 45%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,755 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,382 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 60.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 60.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 35.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,580 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,084 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 59 | $25,000 | $253 | $34,053 ($2,838) | $37,163 ($3,097) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 25 | $24,857 | $264 | $24,083 ($2,007) | $36,595 ($3,050) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 27 | $24,000 | $254 | $28,505 ($2,375) | $37,903 ($3,159) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 19 | $22,580 | $69,131 ($5,761) | $47,998 ($4,000) | |
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 21 | $26,230 | $259 | $27,280 ($2,273) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | $35,517 ($2,960) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $38,343 ($3,195) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 36 | $22,575 | $212 | $23,499 ($1,958) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 149 | $28,902 | $231 | $28,478 ($2,373) | $35,212 ($2,934) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 75 | $19,250 | $199 | $23,407 ($1,951) | $49,734 ($4,145) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $24,218 | $251 | $31,377 ($2,615) | $39,949 ($3,329) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 67 | $25,946 | $265 | $27,665 ($2,305) | $42,293 ($3,524) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 19 | $27,736 | $285 | $34,742 ($2,895) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $23,420 | $239 | $23,641 ($1,970) | $35,212 ($2,934) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 27 | $25,903 | $265 | $32,355 ($2,696) | $47,451 ($3,954) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 45 | $303 | $62,284 ($5,190) | $74,648 ($6,221) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 48 | $25,558 | $256 | $37,201 ($3,100) | $49,720 ($4,143) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $27,440 | $242 | $38,429 ($3,202) | $50,682 ($4,224) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 25 | $41,752 ($3,479) | $41,590 ($3,466) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 15 | $35,933 ($2,994) | $54,707 ($4,559) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 19 | $25,900 | $249 | $37,305 ($3,109) | $57,830 ($4,819) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | $30,551 ($2,546) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | $35,522 ($2,960) | $61,349 ($5,112) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 40 | $358 | $38,994 ($3,250) | $43,113 ($3,593) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $64,122 ($5,344) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 13 | $65,519 ($5,460) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 47 | $26,878 | $269 | $33,855 ($2,821) | $36,125 ($3,010) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 16 | $466 | $42,573 ($3,548) | $45,779 ($3,815) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 45 | $25,292 | $245 | $31,810 ($2,651) | $32,501 ($2,708) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 74 | $240 | $45,822 ($3,819) | $44,921 ($3,743) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 27 | $29,225 | $301 | $35,108 ($2,926) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 11 | $30,181 ($2,515) | |||
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 55 | $28,396 | $286 | $52,904 ($4,409) | $65,050 ($5,421) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 79 | $32,002 | $246 | $29,756 ($2,480) | $35,689 ($2,974) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 10 | $39,268 ($3,272) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 39 | $25,000 | $248 | $30,569 ($2,547) | $35,326 ($2,944) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 24 | $25,000 | $265 | $13,171 ($1,098) | $26,546 ($2,212) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $32,700 ($2,725) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 45 | $23,769 | $247 | $46,467 ($3,872) | $54,592 ($4,549) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 43 | $26,000 | $229 | $57,983 ($4,832) | $60,550 ($5,046) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 46 | $30,000 | $229 | $60,090 ($5,008) | $58,021 ($4,835) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 71 | $29,000 | $270 | $62,044 ($5,170) | $62,137 ($5,178) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,507Full time faculty: 77%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $45,109,704 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $58,002,224 (2022)