Morehead State University

Name: Morehead State University Common Data Set 2024-25
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Morehead State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Morehead State University says 8,087 first-year students applied and 6,735 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 83%. 1,275 admitted students enrolled (19% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 940–1130 and ACT of 18–24.

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Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Applications

9,134

Admitted

7,052

Enrolled

1,284

SAT Composite

1003-1233

SAT Math

510-630

SAT Reading

493-608

ACT Composite

19-25

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants9,134reported count

Admits7,05277%

Class seats1,28418% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	9,134	7,052	77%	1,284	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 18%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

18%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report535 of ~535numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:Morehead State University

Mailing Address:150 University Blvd.

City/State/Zip/Country:Morehead

Main Phone Number:KY

WWW Home Page Address:40351

Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:800

Admissions Office Mailing Address:585-6781

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):606

Admissions Phone Number:783-2000

Admissions Email Address:admissions@moreheadstate.edu

Institutional Control

PublicPublic

Classification

Coeducational collegeCoeducational college

Academic Year

SemesterSemester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree -- otherX

DEI

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 gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	506	761	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	105	126	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1051	1648	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1662	2535	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	140	170	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1802	2705	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	5	12	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	13	49	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	111	191	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	129	252	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	1308	2062	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	1437	2314	Not reported
Total undergraduates	3239	5019	8258

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	31	26	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	36	73	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	1	4	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	68	103	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	14	31	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	104	188	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	3	22	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	121	241	Not reported
Total graduate students	189	344	533

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	8791	5363	0	0	8791

All

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	97	131	133
Hispanic/Latino	44	147	306
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	39	141	252
White, non-Hispanic	995	3832	6537
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	11	18
Asian, non-Hispanic	9	35	79
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	5	8
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	55	186	315
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	39	90	610
Total	1284	4578	8258

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	655	174	440	1269
Did not persist	1	0	0	1
Final cohort	654	174	440	1268
Completed in less than four years	214	69	222	505
Completed in less than five years	70	12	46	128
Completed in less than six years	16	4	12	32
Total completers	300	85	280	665
Six-year graduation rate	45.87%	48.85%	63.64%	52.44%

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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	65.01%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

APX

Institutional ExamX

State Exam (specify):X

Specify:KYOTE

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	3587	4806	Not reported	Not reported	9,134
Admitted	2602	3973	Not reported	Not reported	7,052
Enrolled full-time	506	761	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	5	12	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,284

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied4,857

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,290

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,002

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,780

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,542

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled282

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied2,432

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted1,219

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied65

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted1

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Academic electives7

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	4	46
ACT	85	1086

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1003	1110	1233
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	493	560	608
SAT math	510	555	630
ACT composite	19	21	25
ACT math	17	20	24
ACT English	18	22	25
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8006.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.5

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49926.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80010.9

SAT Math: 600-69928.3

SAT Math: 500-59943.5

SAT Math: 400-49915.2

SAT Math: 300-3992.2

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16004.4

SAT Composite: 1200-139928.3

SAT Composite: 1000-119943.5

SAT Composite: 800-99923.9

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-365.3

ACT Composite: 24-2928.9

ACT Composite: 18-2349.2

ACT Composite: 12-1716.6

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class21.3

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class46.0

Percent in top half of high school graduating class76.5

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class23.5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6.7

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:59.0

Percent who had GPA of 4.011.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.5

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.01.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2422.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9933.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.2

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.6

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Percent who had GPA of 4.09.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:X

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: No maximum Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: No maximum - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: 30 credit hours If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-115-04-military-credit.pdf X https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-100-04-acceptance-of-transfer-credit-for-undergraduate- 30 credit hours American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-115-04-military-credit.pdf

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:30 credit hours If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-115-04-military-credit.pdf X https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-100-04-acceptance-of-transfer-credit-for-undergraduate- 30 credit hours American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies Military credit is awarded in accordance with SOC and ACE guidelines based on evaluations by the chair of the academic deparments for which credit is being s - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [x] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] X Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] X Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] X Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [x] X Humanities - [ ] X Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

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 men who join fraternities13%

Percent of women who join sororities11%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing82%

Percent who live off campus or commute18%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%

Percent of men who join fraternities12%

Percent of women who join sororities11%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%

Percent who live off campus or commute67%

Percent of students age 25 and older7%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

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

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Television stationX

Housing

Coed dormsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Financial Aid

10 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	305	885	15
Average institutional non-need grant	7008	7462	2490
Athletic grant recipients	70	245	2
Average athletic grant	8622	9162	2550

Reporting Year

2023-2024 FinalX

Methodology

Both FM and IM14308426

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$9,554,953

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$26,222

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$23,889,601

Total Scholarships/Grants$6,645,959

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$853,534

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,499,493

Athletic Awards$91,476

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,520,154

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$17,270,796

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,852,881

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$24,735,307

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,112,693

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,112,693

Total Self-Help$1,398,287

Parent Loans$1,152,225

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,249,859

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1267	4197	381
Applied for need-based aid	1135	3644	301
Determined to have financial need	918	3045	266
Awarded any aid	915	3027	249
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	677	2262	182
Awarded need-based self-help aid	543	1808	165
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	848	2401	46
Need fully met	348	1052	12
Average percentage of need met	73.0	69.0	38.0
Average financial aid package	16095	15915	8642
Average need-based scholarship or grant	10239	10032	6492
Average need-based self-help award	3232	3828	3530
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.661

Financial Aid Forms

Other (specify):X

Specify:##

FAFSAX

Aid Available

Federal SEOGX

State scholarships/grantsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

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:##

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	269	66	335
Members of minority groups	38	3	41
Females	131	48	179
Males	138	18	156
Nonresidents	3	0	3
Doctorate or other terminal degree	205	19	224
Master's, but not terminal master's	59	27	86
Bachelor's degree	5	17	22
Unknown or other highest degree	0	3	3
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	259	97
10-19 students	259	97
20-29 students	225	108
30-39 students	222	38
40-49 students	76	2
50-99 students	42	0
100+ students	10	1
Total	1	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	19.10%	6.65%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2.50%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.87%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	8.32%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	2.18%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	0.60%	5.93%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.52%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.46%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.98%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	19.80%	13.10%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5.61%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.25%
Military science and military technologies	33.30%	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.42%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	4.16%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.21%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.56%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	3.74%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	4.78%
Social sciences	66.70%	Not reported	5.51%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	4.57%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	59.90%	8.11%
Business/marketing	Not reported	0.60%	14.35%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.25%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Bachelors

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Acceptance Rate

83.3%

Applications

8,087

Admitted

6,735

Enrolled

1,275

SAT Composite

940-1130

SAT Math

460-590

SAT Reading

500-605

ACT Composite

18-24

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported

§ Adjusted admission flow

This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.

Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.

All applicants

Applicants8,087reported count

Admits6,73583%

Class seats1,27519% yield

Exact admission data

Admission flow data
Path	Applicants	Admitted	Admit rate	Class seats	Note
All applicants	8,087	6,735	83%	1,275	School-reported totals.

Overall yield: 19%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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

Nonpayment

18%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report406 of ~406numbers from this report.

General Information

6 TABLES

Address Information

Name of College/University:Morehead State University

Admissions Phone Number:Main Phone Number (Area Code)

Admissions Office Mailing Address:783-2000

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:783-2000

Admissions Email Address:admissions@moreheadstate.edu

Institutional Control

PublicPublic

Classification

Coeducational collegeCoeducational college

Academic Year

SemesterSemester

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

AssociateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree -- otherX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	441	818	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	117	161	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	1058	1555	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	1616	2534	0	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	133	160	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	1749	2694	0	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	18	32	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	112	213	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	137	254	0	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	1191	1916	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	1328	2170	0	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	3077	4864	0	Not reported	7941

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	8401	5167	0	Not reported	8401

All

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	41	70	0	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	15	25	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	98	193	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	116	233	0	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	157	303	Not reported	Not reported	460

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	47	92	98
Hispanic/Latino	42	144	257
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	52	155	266
White, non-Hispanic	1017	3770	6140
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	6	13
Asian, non-Hispanic	7	31	72
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	4	7
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	52	176	304
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	56	163	784
Total	1275	4541	7941

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	1259	4150	391	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	69.27%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Entrance Exams

SATX

ACTX

State Exam (specify):X

Specify:KYOTE

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	2906	4604	Not reported	577	8,087
Admitted	2326	4004	Not reported	405	6,735
Enrolled full-time	448	827	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	7	9	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,275

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied4,857

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted4,462

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled1,045

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied1,732

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted1,543

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled186

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied1,426

Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted730

Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled44

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who applied72

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who were admitted0

Unknown-residency first-time, first-year who enrolled0

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Talent or ability	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
State residency	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	4	45
ACT	82	1041

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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	940	1030	1130
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	500	545	605
SAT math	460	500	590
ACT composite	18	21	24
ACT math	16	19	23
ACT English	17	21	25
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69922.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59950

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49922.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.6

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8002.2

SAT Math: 600-69920

SAT Math: 500-59928.9

SAT Math: 400-49946.7

SAT Math: 300-3992.2

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160020

SAT Composite: 1000-119942.2

SAT Composite: 800-99935.6

SAT Composite: 600-7992.2

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-363.6

ACT Composite: 24-2928.2

ACT Composite: 18-2346.7

ACT Composite: 12-1721.4

ACT Composite: 6-110.1

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class22

Percent in top half of high school graduating class33

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class19

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class8

Percent who had GPA of 4.09

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9931

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.01

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9924

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.497

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.991

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.08

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9913

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Total100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:150

Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any D Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be No maximum Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be No maximum Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at - [ ] 15 credit hour Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at 30 credit hour - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Yes Yes Yes Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): https://www.moreheadstate.edu/\_files/files/uar/uar-100-04-acceptance-of-transfer-credit-for-undergraduate- ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Number30

Unit Typecredit

If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.moreheadstate.edu/academics/academic-affairs/registrar/transfer-credit/military-credit

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Yes or No Yes ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:Foreign languages, history, and philosophy are electives in the general education category.

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of men who join fraternities13%

Percent of women who join sororities11%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing80%

Percent who live off campus or commute20%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%

Percent of men who join fraternities13%

Percent of women who join sororities1%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing53%

Percent who live off campus or commute47%

Percent of students age 25 and older11%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Television stationX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Morehead%20State%20University/NPC

If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Financial Aid

10 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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	258	883	21
Average institutional non-need grant	7183	7935	3539
Athletic grant recipients	45	243	7
Average athletic grant	11449	10061	4057

Reporting Year

2024-20252025-2026 estimated

2023-2024 FinalX

Methodology

Both FM and IM13668098

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$9,275,406

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$13,750

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$22,957,254

Total Scholarships/Grants$7,184,176

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$692,722

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,876,898

Athletic Awards$61,010

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,574,950

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$17,673,225

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,802,648

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$25,111,833

Total Scholarships/Grants$10,804,076

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,804,076

Total Self-Help$1,603,054

Parent Loans$1,551,288

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,473,313

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.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1259	4150	391
Applied for need-based aid	1165	3599	279
Determined to have financial need	Not reported	3000	246
Awarded any aid	935	2986	231
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Need fully met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average financial aid package	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Average need-based loan	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

Financial Aid Forms

Other (specify):X

Specify:Institution's Admission Application ##

FAFSAX

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX

Federal Direct PLUS LoansX

Federal Pell GrantsX

Federal SEOGX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 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.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	259	98	357
Members of minority groups	37	3	40
Females	126	70	196
Males	133	28	161
Nonresidents	3	1	4
Doctorate or other terminal degree	209	25	234
Master's, but not terminal master's	45	44	89
Bachelor's degree	5	28	33
Unknown or other highest degree	0	1	1
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	0	0	0

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	237	96
10-19 students	237	96
20-29 students	184	112
30-39 students	175	33
40-49 students	133	4
50-99 students	34	0
100+ students	18	0
Total	Not reported	0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

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.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	13%	9%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	2%	5%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
English	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	18%	9%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Social sciences	100%	Not reported	6%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	64%	8%
Business/marketing	Not reported	3%	13%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Bachelors

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