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Morehead State University

Morehead State University

Morehead State University is a public university established in 1887. It was initially founded as the Morehead Normal School, but having gradually broadened its mission over the years, it was renamed the Morehead State University in 1968. The college enrolls over 7,000 undergraduates and more than 1,000 postgraduates every year. There are over 70 degree programs on the 2-year, 4-year and graduate levels. Classes are held in 4 colleges:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • Caudill College of Humanities
  • College of Science and Technology

Morehead State University sponsors more than 15 intercollegiate sports for men and women. The athletics teams are known as the Eagles, with official colors of blue and gold. Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, rifling, tennis and track, while the women’s teams play basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball.

Overview of Morehead State University

Morehead State is in Morehead, KY. Morehead is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Morehead State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Morehead State include music and education and teaching.

Morehead State Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Morehead State scored at least 530 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 560 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 8,897 students study at Morehead State (in 2007).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Ohio Valley Conference and Pioneer Football League athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Morehead State

Morehead State University
University Blvd
Morehead, KY 40351
General Phone: (606) 783-2221
http://www.moreheadstate.edu

Morehead State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching463elementary school teaching, education, educational admin and supervision, school counseling, secondary teaching, middle school teaching, special ed, adult education, ...
Liberal Arts294general studies, sociology, English, history, social services, political science, Spanish language, geography, ...
Business And Management198business management, business, MIS, accounting, marketing, finance, managerial economics
Family And Social Work88social work, family and human sciences
Science86biology, physics, chemistry, ecology, geology
Medical Support And Technology78radiation therapist, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech
Media66communication studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy54exercise science, sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Music42music, music performance
Therapy And Counseling35psychology, clinical psychology
Agricultural Science And Management33agriculture, agricultural operations
Engineering Technician31manufacturing tech
Fine Arts31fine arts
Mathematics14mathematics
Law10legal assistant
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Real Estate And Construction Management1real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Morehead State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,07148
Master's degree40323
Associate's degree12910
Post-master's certificate53

Morehead State Student Body

In 2007, Morehead State had a total enrollment of 8,897 students (7,194 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White95%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2119%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky80%
Ohio15%
Georgia1%
Indiana1%

Morehead State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time47 %

Morehead State Room and Board (2007)

Morehead State offers campus housing for 2,777 of its 7,194 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Morehead, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Morehead State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,7573,30069%1,30640%
Men2,0111,40170%57941%
Women2,7461,89969%72738%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430530
SAT Math440560
ACT Verbal1524
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1724

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT96%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Morehead State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,280
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,340
Room and board$ 5,620
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Morehead State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 197600)

Morehead State Faculty

Morehead State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12273
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5260
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3141

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year9$103,7204$109,488
Associate professorcalendar year3$100,1813$95,681
Assistant professorcalendar year2*0*
Instructorcalendar year0*3$45,321
All faculty totalcalendar year14$98,16010$86,096

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year38$72,85410$75,792
Associate professoracademic year70$60,70854$58,281
Assistant professoracademic year53$52,45265$49,104
Instructoracademic year30$36,18835$35,717
All faculty totalacademic year191$56,983164$50,896

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Morehead State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPioneer Football League
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7888166
Baseball31031
Basketball141327
Track121325
All Other Sports216283

Morehead State Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Psychology, General

Morehead State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Morehead State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Morehead State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Morehead State Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Morehead State % of degrees in music
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Morehead State % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Morehead State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Morehead State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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