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Morehead State University acceptance rate & admissions

Morehead State University admits 77% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,241 of 8,818 applicants were admitted and 1,227 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
77%

More selective than 60% of Kentucky colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
17%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Morehead State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied8,818
Admitted7,241
Enrolled1,227

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Morehead State University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202477%———College Scorecard
Fall 202382%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Morehead State University compared with other Kentucky colleges?

Morehead State University has the 11th-lowest acceptance rate of 26 Kentucky colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
7Asbury University63%65%$21,401
8Northern Kentucky University68%52%$8,191
9Kentucky Wesleyan College72%47%$17,131
10Alice Lloyd College75%39%$18,600
11Morehead State University77%52%$9,793
12Eastern Kentucky University78%50%$11,040
13University of Louisville79%61%$17,988
14Campbellsville University80%42%$19,341
15Murray State University86%61%$9,096

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Kentucky colleges →

Who enrolls at Morehead State University

First-year students who return for year two65%
First-year students from Kentucky83%
Pell Grant recipients30%
First-generation students41%
Women / men61% / 39%
International students3%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Morehead State University admissions questions

What is the Morehead State University acceptance rate?

Morehead State University accepts 77% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,241 of 8,818 applicants were admitted.

Does Morehead State University require the SAT or ACT?

Morehead State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Morehead State University?

17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,227 of 7,241).

Is Morehead State University getting harder to get into?

Morehead State University accepted 77% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Morehead State University overview