Morehead State University

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Applications

8,818

Admitted

7,241

Enrolled

1,227

SAT Composite

1048-1233

SAT Math

510-610

SAT Reading

530-630

ACT Composite

19-25

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$43,197
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
52%
6-year completion
Average net price
$9,793
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$22,250
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction532fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

6 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Carrie
Last Name:Varney
Title:Interim Director of Institutional Research & Planning/Programmer Analyst
Office:101E Howell-McDowell Admin Bldg.
Address Line 1:f
Zipcode40,351
Country:USA
Phone:606-783-2072
Email Address:c.varney@moreheadstate.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/about-msu/leadership/ppe/institutional-research/institutional-
Other
City:Morehead
StateKY
Address Information
Street Address Line 1:150 University Blvd
CityMorehead
StateKY Click or tap here to enter text..
Zip40,351
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)800
Main Phone Number:585-6781
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Email Address:admissions@moreheadstate.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/apply/
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree -- otherX
Academic Year
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/about-msu/diversity/

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking4947240Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking851110Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking112617580Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking170525930Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates1041280Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates180927210Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking360Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking5110Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking1422240Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking1502410Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduates127922500Not reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seeking31280Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking46460Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates010Not reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking26350Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking1132050Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates3260Not reported
Part-time total graduates1422660Not reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all students188627960Not reported
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents416972
Hispanic/Latino40150272
Black or African American, non-Hispanic38143220
White, non-Hispanic104140556633
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic1412
Asian, non-Hispanic43177
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic045
Two or more races, non-Hispanic36160274
Race and/or ethnicity unknown2673494
Total122746898059
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees135
Bachelor's degrees992
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees174
Post-master's certificates15
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other14
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort520161442614
Did not persist0000
Final cohort520161442613
Completed in less than four years13556218184
Completed in less than five years48184258
Completed in less than six years2031015
Total completers20377270257
Six-year graduation rate39%47.8%61.1%41.9%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported520
Did not persistNot reportedNot reportedNot reported0
Final cohortNot reportedNot reportedNot reported520
Completed in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported135
Completed in less than five years4842Not reportedNot reported
Completed in less than six years2010Not reportedNot reported
Total completers203550Not reportedNot reported
Six-year graduation rate39%61.1%Not reportedNot reported
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohortNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate69.5%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied32245594Not reported8815
Admitted25884653Not reported7239
Enrolled497730Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time494724Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time36Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,381
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,780
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,061
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,605
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,327
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted852
Total first-time, first-year who applied46
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units24
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History1
Academic electives7
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Other (specify)1
Computer Science1
Visual/Performing Arts1
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT3.847
ACT88.71089
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite104811201233
SAT evidence-based reading and writing530575630
SAT math510555610
ACT composite192225
ACT math161924
ACT English182225
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69928.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59956.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49910.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Math: 700-8002.2
SAT Math: 600-69934.8
SAT Math: 500-59943.5
SAT Math: 400-49919.6
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139920
SAT Composite: 1000-119971.4
SAT Composite: 800-9995.7
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-365.6
ACT Composite: 24-2928
ACT Composite: 18-2349.3
ACT Composite: 12-1717.1
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class17.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class41.5
Percent in top half of high school graduating class72.7
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class27.3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6.4
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:58.8
Percent who had GPA of 4.09.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.03.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.997.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2426.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9918.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4910.6
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.09.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:30
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:one semester

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied261424Not reported685
Admitted255164Not reported419
Enrolled127107Not reported234
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: Click or tap here to enter text.

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing31%
Percent who live off campus or commute69%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition2458024580
Tuition: in-district97049704
Tuition: in-state97049704
Tuition: out-of-state1466014660
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees320320
Food and housing, on-campus1099410994
Housing only, on-campus57045704
Food only, on-campus meal plan52905290
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Public Tuition
All Institutions Expenses
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies480480480
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reported14416
Transportation86022803802
Other expenses216821682168
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$405
In-state (out-of-district):$405
Out-of-state:$611
NONRESIDENTS:$1,025

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients23589420
Average institutional non-need grant757176012509
Athletic grant recipients532275
Average athletic grant968491666049
Reporting Year
Academic Year2023-2024 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$13,414,346
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$8,508,641
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$19,750
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,942,737
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,089,222
Federal Work-Study$590,219
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$6,679,441
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$41,893
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$5,728,224
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,895,309
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,690,532
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,355,958
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,014,669
Total Self-Help$11,014,669
Parent Loans$1,224,263
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,269,012
Athletic Awards$2,110,822
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates12184298391
Applied for need-based aid11413738282
Determined to have financial need9323095254
Awarded any aid9263065238
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid6782200176
Awarded need-based self-help aid4841714151
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid861246876
Need fully met300106516
Average percentage of need met757244
Average financial aid package14820144818907
Average need-based scholarship or grant985894646377
Average need-based self-help award299835713702
Average need-based loan280133423660
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details: Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? ☐ Yes ☐ No I I Common Data Set 2023-2024

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty287113400
Members of minority groups21425
Females13479213
Males15334187
Nonresidents303
Doctorate or other terminal degree22331254
Master's, but not terminal master's5555110
Bachelor's degree92433
Unknown or other highest degree033
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students4,933
and ____ faculty346
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students27996
10-19 students27996
20-29 students301109
30-39 students19834
40-49 students753
50-99 students210
100+ students150
Total10

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.0%Not reported0.0%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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