Biology
Ranked #70 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,624
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,673
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Morehead State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,218 of 6,922 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
- Students
- 8,312
Larger than 87% of colleges
National median 1,603
Morehead State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Morehead State University admitted 90% of 6,922 applicants.
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- Applicants6,922
90% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,218
18.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,174
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$10,471
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,530
- Average net price
- $10,471
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 50%
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45%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Where Morehead State University ranks
- #70Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #188Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #311Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at Morehead State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Morehead State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Nursing
Ranked #188 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $85,740
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,173
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Marketing
Ranked #311 of 354 for valueMarketing · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $41,206
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $14,398
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #320 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,877
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $18,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #379 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,125
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,377
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Education
Ranked #444 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $37,275
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $19,379
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #464 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 36 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,874
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,600
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #687 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,282
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,163
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
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Total students
8,312
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Morehead State University
Murray State University-KentuckyMurray, KY
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KY, United States
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Campus
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityCincinnati, OH · about 86 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- moreheadstate.edu
Colleges nearby
Kentucky Christian University28.5 miGrayson- Maysville Community and Technical College36.5 miMaysville
Kentucky Mountain Bible College40.3 miJackson- Ashland Community and Technical College46.7 miAshland
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College49.6 miPrestonsburg
- Eastern Kentucky University56.4 miRichmond
Colleges nearby
- Kentucky Christian University29 mi from Morehead State University
- Maysville Community and Technical College37 mi from Morehead State University
- Kentucky Mountain Bible College40 mi from Morehead State University
- Ashland Community and Technical College47 mi from Morehead State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $10,471 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the Morehead State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Morehead State University admitted 90% of 6,922 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Morehead State University tuition?
Tuition at Morehead State University is $18,530 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $10,471 a year.
What is the average net price at Morehead State University?
The average net price at Morehead State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $10,471 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Morehead State University?
45% of first-time, full-time students at Morehead State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Morehead State University?
The closest matches are Murray State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Northern Kentucky University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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