Morehead State University Teaching Programs

Morehead State University is a public institution situated in Morehead, Kentucky. Morehead is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

Where Is Morehead State University?

Contact details for Morehead State University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351
Phone:	606-783-2000
Website:	moreheadstate.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/MoreheadStateUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/moreheadstate

How Do I Get Into Morehead State University?

You can apply to Morehead State University online at: https://moreheadstate.edu/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for Morehead State University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Morehead State University?

With an acceptance rate of 84%, Morehead State University may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 32% of accepted students are men and 68% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Can I Afford Morehead State University?

The overall average net price of Morehead State University is $20,635. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Morehead State University, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $5,742 a year. That adds up to $22,968 over four years for those students.

Morehead State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,312 undergraduate students at Morehead State University, with 4,778 being full-time and 3,534 being part-time.

There are also 670 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,778 full-time undergraduates at Morehead State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Morehead State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	37
Black or African American	168
Hispanic or Latino	130
White	4,176
International Students	55
Other Races/Ethnicities	212

Geographic Diversity

Kentucky students aren't the only ones who study at Morehead State University. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 29 countries are represented at Morehead State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China.

Online Learning at Morehead State University

There are 6 bachelor’s degree and 30 master’s degree programs available online at Morehead State University. In 2022-2023, 4,581 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Morehead State University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 7th most popular in Kentucky for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Morehead State University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Adult & Continuing Education	7%
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	38%
Curriculum & Instruction	20%
Educational/Instructional Technology	14%
General Educational Leadership & Administration	15%

Morehead State University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
General Special Education	45	0	2	0	47
Elementary Education	40	0	1	0	41
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	34	0	34
General Education	0	0	28	0	28
Health Education	23	0	0	0	23
Curriculum & Instruction	0	20	0	0	20
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	0	20	20
Adult & Continuing Education	0	0	14	0	14
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	10	0	0	0	10
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	0	7	0	7
Early Childhood Education	7	0	0	0	7
Secondary Education	0	0	7	0	7
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	0	6	0	6
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	0	0	5	0	5
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	1	0	0	0	1
Other Educational Administration & Supervision	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	126	20	104	20	270

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Elspamo4 under License

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