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Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky · Public · 4,578 undergrads

Morehead State University admits 77% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Morehead State University?

77% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,134 applied, 7,052 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Morehead State University cost?

$9,912 a year in-state

Out of state: about $15,082 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,067.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$7,156
$30,000–$48,000$6,754
$48,000–$75,000$8,087
$75,000–$110,000$12,988
over $110,000$17,306

Out-of-state tuition is $15,614 a year, against $10,444 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,170 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Morehead State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Morehead State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Morehead State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Morehead State University's site

What it's like

4,578
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Morehead, KY.
65%
of first-years come back for year two.
33%
finish in four years. 48% within six.
$47.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Morehead State University's acceptance rate?
77% for fall 2024: 7,052 of 9,134 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Morehead State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,087 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,067.
How much does Morehead State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Morehead State University is $15,614 a year, against $10,444 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,912 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $5,170 tuition gap gives about $15,082 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Morehead State University's graduation rate?
48% of students finish within six years and 33% within four (IPEDS).