Morehead, KY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 82% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,032 | 6,233 | 1,315 | 78% |
| 2020 | 8,684 | 6,661 | 1,199 | 77% |
| 2021 | 6,922 | 6,218 | 1,184 | 90% |
| 2022 | 7,911 | 6,643 | 1,199 | 84% |
| 2023 | 8,818 | 7,241 | 1,227 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,653 of 5,594 women and 2,588 of 3,224 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Morehead State University has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 7,241 of 8,818 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
8,818 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,227 enrolled.
No. Morehead State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 78% to 82% — it has become less selective.