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Public · Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University

Small town campus · 4,578 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$9,793
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
52%
Campus of Morehead State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Morehead State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,150
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,057
$48,001 – $75,000
$8,874
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,341
Over $110,000
$15,164

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,961
Tuition, in-state
$10,024
Tuition, out-of-state
$14,980
First-years given a grant by the school
71%
Average grant from the school
$6,689
Median debt at graduation
$22,250
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
67%

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Morehead State University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1716
Beach volleyball22–
Cross country6668
Football–129
Golf911
Rifle64
Soccer31–
Softball18–
Track & field6668
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
14%
Business & marketing
12%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Education
10%
Agriculture
9%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,197
Median debt at graduation
$22,250
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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