# Morehead State University

> Morehead State University's acceptance rate is 90% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,922 applicants). It is a public university in Morehead, KY, with 8,312 students. The average net price after grants is $10,471 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45%.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/morehead-state-university-1774
- Location: Morehead, KY, United States
- Setting: Remote town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 157386
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,922 |
| Admitted | 6,218 |
| Acceptance rate | 90% |

## Cost

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,530 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $10,471 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 50% |

## Outcomes

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45% |
| First-year retention rate | 70% |

## Enrollment

Source: CollegesRef archive.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,312 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?157386)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/morehead-state-university-1774. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.