Morehead State University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Morehead State, your score can matter more for cost than admission. With a 77% acceptance rate and ACT-based merit tiers, aiming for a 24 ACT with a 3.5 GPA can qualify nonresidents for $7,000, while a 28 ACT and 3.75 GPA reaches $10,000. Kentucky students should note awards start at a 20 ACT and 3.0 GPA.
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Morehead State University facts and stats
Morehead State University enrolls 8,258 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Morehead State has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 52% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
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How do your scores compare at Morehead State?
Key Morehead State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Morehead State or want to qualify for merit awards that require ACT scores, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring, with the last fall test that reports before Morehead State’s Regular Decision deadline as your final chance.
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What you'll actually pay
Morehead State is a public university in the Ohio Valley Conference, with in-state tuition of $9,704 and out-of-state tuition of $14,660. About 53% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $7,008.
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For out-of-state students, Morehead State tuition is $14,660, while Kentucky residents pay $9,704; room and board adds $9,660. Aid is a significant part of the cost picture, with 53% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,095. Merit awards average $7,008, which can meaningfully reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,284.
⬡ LangSmithddc91bc6-ad4f-4100-9f26-b702e76196a1Student life at Morehead State University
33% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 12% of men join fraternities, and 11% of women join sororities.
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