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Morehead State University

Morehead State University
150 University Boulevard
Morehead, KY 40351

Official telephone: (606) 783-2221
Toll-free telephone: (800) 585-6781
Fax number: (606) 783-5038

Website: www.moreheadstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 19, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.

Morehead State University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 606.783.2000
800.585.6781 (toll free)
606.783.5038 (fax)
admissions@
moreheadstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
ACT or SAT. Admission index
(computed by using high school GPA and ACT scores [18 minimum score]). Completion of precollege curriculum (Kentucky residents).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: ACT recommended, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 7 required
Total: 22 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Interviews recommended for allied health applicants/audition recommended for music majors
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 41%
Top half: 71%
Bottom half: 29%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 80%
Average SAT I: 488 verbal, 498 math
Average ACT: 19 English, 19 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 4%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: as processed
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,757
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,300 (69%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,306 (40%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 25%
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes



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