Morehead State University

www.moreheadstate.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,082

1.25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,471

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.41%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.8%

6,922 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,982

55.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.7%

613 Graduates

About

Morehead State University is a higher education institution located in Rowan County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morehead State University were General Studies (145 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (69 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2021, 1,547 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morehead State University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,379 degrees), 27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morehead State University is $9,082, which is $−14,102 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Morehead State University is $9,082, which is $−14,102 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,471.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Morehead State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,082

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Morehead State University was $9,082. The cost of tuition at Morehead State University is $−14,102 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morehead State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,471

2021 Value

16.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Morehead State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,471. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Morehead State University grew by 16.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morehead State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,984

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morehead State University was of $9,984 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morehead State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Morehead State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morehead State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Morehead State University was 2.41%, which represents 52 out of the 2159 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Morehead State University received 6,922 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,922 applicants, 6,218 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.8% acceptance rate.

There were 8,982 students enrolled at Morehead State University in 2021.

Morehead State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,218

Accepted Out of 6,922

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morehead State University was 89.8% (6,218 admissions from 6,922 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.3%, while admissions declined by −6.65%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Morehead State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Morehead State University had a total enrollment of 8,982 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Morehead State University is 4,967 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,015. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at Morehead State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morehead State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.9% White, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, 0.924% Asian, 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morehead State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (34.2%) and Two or More Races Female (2.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.7%), followed by White Male (30.7%) and Black or African American Male (4.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morehead State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,982 students. The full-time enrollment at Morehead State University is 4,967 and the part-time enrollment is 4,015. This means that 55.3% of students enrolled at Morehead State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morehead State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morehead State University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Morehead State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morehead State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,806 enrolled students
Black or African American
289 enrolled students
Two or More Races
261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morehead State University is 86.9% White, 3.22% Black or African American, 2.91% Two or More Races, 2.63% Hispanic or Latino, 0.924% Asian, 0.156% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 222 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 429 more women than men received degrees from Morehead State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morehead State University is white (1,379 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morehead State University is General Studies (145 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (69 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (62 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morehead State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (45 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehead State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,671,671 people), Secondary school teachers (434,112 people), Education administrators (278,780 people), Other managers (245,104 people), and Special education teachers (175,909 people).

The most specialized majors at Morehead State University in 2021 are Agriculture (45 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees), EDUCATION. (248 degrees), and Communications (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehead State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Morehead State University are Agriculture (45 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (89 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (73 degrees), EDUCATION. (248 degrees), and Communications (71 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehead State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,827,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,366 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (215,203 people), Computer Systems Design (175,616 people), and Construction (138,935 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morehead State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
145 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
69 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morehead State University was General Studies with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Morehead State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

559

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

988

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 559 degrees were awarded to men at Morehead State University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (988).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morehead State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Morehead State University in General Studies, which is 0.461 times less than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Morehead State University in General Studies, which is 2.17 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Morehead State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Morehead State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.489% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,379 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morehead State University is white (1,379 degrees awarded). There were 27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (51 degrees).

0.776% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
912 degrees awarded
White Male
467 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morehead State University is white female (912 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (467 degrees).

Operations

Morehead State University has an endowment valued at nearly $58M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 140k (0.242%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Morehead State University had a total salary expenditure of 90.9M. Morehead State University employs 84 Associate professors, 83 Instructors and 76 Professors. Most academics at Morehead State University are Female Instructor (48), Male Associate professor (48), and Male Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morehead State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.

Endowment

$58M

2021 Endowment

28.6%

growth from 2020

Morehead State University has an endowment valued at about $58M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Morehead State University grew 28.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.57M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morehead State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$47.7M

2021 Salaries

3.24%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Morehead State University paid a median of $47.7M in salaries, which represents 52.5% of their overall expenditure ($90.9M) and a 3.24% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.3M

Instructional Salaries

307

Number of Employees

In 2021, Morehead State University paid a total of $19.3M to 307 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

128 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morehead State University were Associate professor with 84 employees, Instructor with 83 employees, and Professor with 76 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morehead State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 128 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morehead State University was Female Instructor with 48 employees, Male Associate professor with 48 employees, and Male Professor with 44 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Morehead State University.