Morehead State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Morehead, KY
Population
40,000
Website
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,689
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
85%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
80%
From Region
12%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Education
8%
Professional
6%
Arts
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
2%
Engineering
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,024
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,980
Est. In-State Cost
$12,967
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$19,378
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
40%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (17%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #294 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #457 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #525 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 369 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $38,845 | 91% | ||
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $39,457 | 20 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,526 | 18 | — | |
| English | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $35,965 | 13 | 96% | |
| General Studies | 126 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $39,857 | 21 | 87% | |
| History | 10 +2 | 90% / 10% | 0% | $38,124 | 17 | 100% | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,901 | 39 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 11 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,170 | 22 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,098 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $43,025 | 30 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 36 — | 25% / 75% | 3% | $39,199 | 20 | 94% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $41,264 | 25 | 97% | |
| Social Sciences | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $39,983 | 22 | — | |
| Social Work | 46 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $40,435 | 23 | 90% | |
| Sociology | 34 +5 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $39,101 | 19 | 88% | |
| Spanish | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,042 | 27 | — | |
| Art | 23 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $29,739 | 5 | 88% | |
| Music | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $35,822 | 12 | 97% | |
| Music | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,822 | 12 | 97% | |
| Theater | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $33,855 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 120 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,940 | 95% | ||
| Exercise Science | 36 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $50,745 | 52 | 97% | |
| Health Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $46,297 | 40 | 94% | |
| Sports Management | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $50,745 | 52 | 97% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,421 | 16 | 91% | |
| Elementary Education | 43 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $37,421 | 16 | 91% | |
| Middle School Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $37,421 | 16 | 91% | |
| Special Education | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $40,027 | 22 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science | 218 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $59,932 | 93% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,752 | 66 | — | |
| Geosciences | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,789 | 60 | — | |
| Mathematics | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $45,601 | 38 | 100% | |
| Physics | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $61,608 | 75 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Science | 37 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $45,905 | 39 | — | |
| Biology | 15 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $63,399 | 77 | 89% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 35 — | 49% / 51% | 3% | $63,399 | 77 | 89% | |
| Neuroscience | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,276 | 67 | — | |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $42,294 | 28 | — | |
| Veterinary Technology | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,987 | 22 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 52 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $73,339 | 87 | 94% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 26 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $71,986 | 86 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer R. Smith College of Business and Technology | 233 | 70% / 30% | 3% | $63,624 | 93% | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 19 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $80,522 | 92 | — | |
| Systems Engineering (Aerospace) | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,587 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 17 +1 | 94% / 6% | 0% | $76,360 | 89 | 92% | |
| Accounting | 37 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $55,484 | 63 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 33 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $56,811 | 66 | 85% | |
| Engineering Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,225 | 65 | 95% | |
| Finance | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $53,768 | 60 | 90% | |
| General Business | 27 — | 74% / 26% | 4% | $52,725 | 58 | 95% | |
| Management Information Systems | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $57,962 | 68 | 91% | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,788 | 60 | 90% | |
| Engineering Technologies | 44 — | 91% / 9% | 14% | $75,498 | 89 | 100% | |
| Engineering Technology | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $72,460 | 86 | — |