# Morehead State University

Public college in Morehead, KY. IPEDS ID 157386.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/morehead-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/morehead-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $9,793 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 61% of KY colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,197; beats 35% of KY colleges and 20% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,705

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,150 |
| 30-48k | $7,057 |
| 48-75k | $8,874 |
| 75-110k | $13,341 |
| 110k+ | $15,164 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (37% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,197 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,150 | $30,674 | 3.2 years |
| 30-48k | $7,057 | $30,275 | 3.1 years |
| 48-75k | $8,874 | $38,069 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $13,341 | $57,233 | 5.9 years |
| 110k+ | $15,164 | $65,054 | 6.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,961 in-state; about $26,917 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,024 in-state, $14,980 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,942; books: $480

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,818 applicants, 7,241 admitted, 1,227 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,523 | $85,740 | $29,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $62,330 | $85,181 | $22,580 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $64,504 | $76,850 | $26,000 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $51,021 | $76,568 | $28,396 |
| Biology | $22,572 | $65,624 | $19,250 |
| Physics | not reported | $62,865 | $27,736 |
| Management Information Systems | $36,766 | $59,145 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $35,943 | $55,282 | $25,558 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $51,805 | not reported |
| Sociology | $34,511 | $50,331 | $25,000 |
| Business | $38,301 | $50,191 | $25,903 |
| Accounting | $43,607 | $50,125 | $27,440 |
| Mathematics | $24,257 | $47,916 | $24,218 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,150 | $47,242 | $29,225 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $27,737 | $46,667 | $24,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,696 | $45,877 | $25,946 |
| Psychology | $25,789 | $45,874 | $23,420 |
| Agriculture | $34,670 | $45,255 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $35,300 | $45,201 | $32,002 |
| Communications | $26,803 | $44,149 | $24,857 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $30,055 | $43,422 | $28,902 |
| Marketing | $38,636 | $41,206 | $25,900 |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $28,504 | $40,990 | $26,230 |
| Music | $31,088 | $40,768 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | $36,999 | $39,777 | $26,878 |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | $37,794 | $38,347 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $36,198 | $37,275 | $25,292 |
| English | not reported | $35,895 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $17,301 | $32,257 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | $41,360 | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage not reported (metro), $59,100 (KY), $59,550 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $81,040 (KY), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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