Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky · Public · 4,578 undergraduates · moreheadstate.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
77%
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$25,060Est.Estimate
$30,690 out of state
Morehead State University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is 77%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $25,060 for in-state students and $30,690 for out-of-state students before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Morehead State University
See your chances of admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
77% of applicants admitted
No estimate
Estimated merit aid
$4,000
a year, from the Ohio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarships
That's for out-of-state students. .
Your cost after merit aid
$26,690
a year in 2027-28, from a $30,690 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1200
Not enough data to advise
There isn't enough data on this college's freshmen to say whether sending your SAT helps.
| Result | Now (1200) | With a 1300 |
|---|---|---|
| Merit aid a year | $4,000 | $5,000 |
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Named scholarships you may qualify for (1)
Ohio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarships
$4,000 a year
You meet: 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT
3 more awards need a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your GPA, test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Admission Requirements | Morehead State University | Kentucky · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
77%
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$25,060
a year, in state
$30,690
a year, out of state (tuition $16,690)
- Tuition (in state)$11,060
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$7,156
- $30,001 to $48,000$6,754
- $48,001 to $75,000$8,087
- $75,001 to $110,000$12,988
- Over $110,000$17,306
Financial aidEstimate
97%
of freshmen receive grants
$11,976
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Eagle Leader Scholarship
$11,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 2.85+ GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21+ ACT, IN, OH or TN resident; ACT composite, from Indiana or Ohio or Tennessee
To keep it: it renews; ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsNon-Resident Merit Scholarship
$4,500 to $10,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1300 to 1320 SAT or 28+ ACT, Tier 1; ACT composite$10,000
- 3.50+ GPA, 1160 to 1190 SAT or 24+ ACT, Tier 2; ACT composite$7,000
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21+ ACT, Tier 3; ACT composite$4,500
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsMerit Scholarships
$1,000 to $8,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.80+ GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$8,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$7,500
- 3.80+ GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$7,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.80+ GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$5,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$4,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$5,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$4,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$1,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$1,000
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsOhio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarships
$1,000 to $8,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.80+ GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$8,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$7,500
- 3.80+ GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$7,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.80+ GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$5,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$4,000
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.50 to 3.79 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$5,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$4,000
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,500
- 3.40 to 3.49 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$2,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.30 to 3.39 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$1,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1200 to 1290 SAT or 25 to 27 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1100 to 1190 SAT or 22 to 24 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$3,000
- 3.00 to 3.29 GPA, 1030 to 1050 SAT or 20 ACT, ACT composite only (no superscore)$1,000
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
Details
Show 6 more scholarships
Governor's Awards (GSP, GSA, GSE alumni)
Full tuition
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.50+ GPA, 1220+ SAT or 25+ ACT, alumnus of Governor's Scholars, School for the Arts, or School for Entrepreneurs; full tuition
- 3.50+ GPA, 1130 to 1150 SAT or 23+ ACT, alumnus of GSP/GSA/GSE$8,000
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsRogers Scholar Award
Full tuition
Automatic · In-state students
- 3.25+ GPA, 990 to 1020 SAT or 19+ ACT, Rogers Scholar alumnus
To keep it: live on campus for 8 semesters.
DetailsSOAR Higher Scholarship
Full tuition
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.00+ GPA, 1060 to 1090 SAT or 21+ ACT, West Virginia resident; ACT composite
To keep it: live on campus for 8 semesters.
DetailsEagle Opportunity Scholarship
Full tuition
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: Early deadline (date not on page). To keep it: live on campus for 8 semesters.
DetailsHonors Scholarship
Full cost of attendance
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: Early deadline (date not on page). To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsYMCA Eagle SOAR Scholarship
Full tuition
Competitive · Application required
Deadline: Early deadline (date not on page). To keep it: live on campus for 8 semesters.
Details
Kentucky programs for residents
Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)
State program · In-state students
$36/year bonus (added to base award)
- 2.75+ GPA, 830+ SAT or 15+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 15 / SAT 830-870; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 880+ SAT or 16+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 16 / SAT 880-910; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 920+ SAT or 17+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 17 / SAT 920-950; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 960+ SAT or 18+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 18 / SAT 960-980; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 990+ SAT or 19+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 19 / SAT 990-1020; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1030+ SAT or 20+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 20 / SAT 1030-1050; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1060+ SAT or 21+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 21 / SAT 1060-1090; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1100+ SAT or 22+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 22 / SAT 1100-1120; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1130+ SAT or 23+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 23 / SAT 1130-1150; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1160+ SAT or 24+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 24 / SAT 1160-1190; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1200+ SAT or 25+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 25 / SAT 1200-1220; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1230+ SAT or 26+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 26 / SAT 1230-1250; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 27 / SAT 1260-1290; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, 1300+ SAT or 28+ ACT, ACT/SAT bonus: ACT 28+ / SAT 1300-1600; 2.75 GPA in any HS year while meeting KEES curriculum requirements; graduate of certified KY high school, from Kentucky
- 2.75+ GPA, Base award (GPA only; no test component); Graduate of certified KY high school; meet KEES curriculum requirements; not a convicted felon, from Kentucky
- 830+ SAT or 15+ ACT, Homeschool / non-certified school / KY GED graduates (test-only award); KY homeschool or non-certified school graduate, or KY GED earned between ages 18 and 23
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AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
40 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $1,110Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 100 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 102 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | SOC 203 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 160 |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | BIOL 105 |
| Biology | 4 | 3 | BIOL 105 or 171 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 175 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 175 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 175 & MATH 275 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 101 or 111 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | CHI 101 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | CHI 101 & 102 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | 9 | CHI 101, 102 & 201 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 230 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS 200 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS 170 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 112 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 100 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 100 or 120 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 155 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HST 271 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRN 101 & 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | FRN 101, 102 & 201 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FRN 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 101 & 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | GER 101, 102 & 201 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GER 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 100 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | ITL 190 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | ITL 190 & 200 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | IST 197 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | IST 197, 198 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 & 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 9 | LAT 101, 102 & 201 |
| Latin | 5 | 12 | LAT 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUST 131 & 133 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 201 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 202 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 232 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 231 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 174 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 154 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 & 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 9 | SPA 101, 102 & 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPA 101, 102, 201 & 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | 300 level elective |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 6 | 2-300 level electives |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 123 |
| Statistics | 5 | 3 | MATH 353 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 140 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HST 261 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HST 271 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
48%
Come back for a second year
65%
Typical earnings
$47,134
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Morehead State University$45,221
- All colleges$55,386
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 29 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Morehead State University
Is Morehead State University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Morehead State University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at Morehead State University?
The acceptance rate at Morehead State University is 77%.
How much does Morehead State University cost?
A year at Morehead State University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $25,060 for in-state students and $30,690 for out-of-state students before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $9,912 a year on average.
Does Morehead State University offer merit scholarships?
Yes. Morehead State University offers 10 merit scholarships, including the Eagle Leader Scholarship, the Non-Resident Merit Scholarship and the Merit Scholarships. Some are awarded automatically from your GPA and test scores.
Does Morehead State University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Morehead State University gives credit for all 40 AP exams it lists. A score of 3 earns credit on each of them.
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