Morehead State University Acceptance Rate
Morehead, Kentucky · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 8,818
- Admitted
- 7,241
- Yield
- 16.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Morehead State University's acceptance rate has fallen from 84.4% in 2014–15 to 82.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 5,236 to 8,818 (+68%) over that period.
Its 82.1% rate makes Morehead State University more selective than about 37% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 24 tracked Kentucky schools, it is more selective than about 50%.
Morehead State University has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 16.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,236 | 4,421 | 84.4% | 1,513 |
| 2015–16 | 4,888 | 4,174 | 85.4% | 1,461 |
| 2016–17 | 4,327 | 3,702 | 85.6% | 1,350 |
| 2017–18 | 5,392 | 4,293 | 79.6% | 1,346 |
| 2018–19 | 6,739 | 5,341 | 79.3% | 1,472 |
| 2019–20 | 8,032 | 6,233 | 77.6% | 1,315 |
| 2020–21 | 8,684 | 6,661 | 76.7% | 1,199 |
| 2021–22 | 6,922 | 6,218 | 89.8% | 1,184 |
| 2022–23 | 7,911 | 6,643 | 84% | 1,199 |
| 2023–24 | 8,818 | 7,241 | 82.1% | 1,227 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,594 | 4,653 | 83.2% |
| Men | 3,224 | 2,588 | 80.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Morehead State University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Morehead State University's acceptance rate?
Morehead State University's acceptance rate is 82.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (7,241 admitted of 8,818 applicants).
Is Morehead State University test optional?
Morehead State University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Morehead State University?
Morehead State University received 8,818 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 7,241.
Is Morehead State University getting harder to get into?
Morehead State University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84.4% in 2014–15 to 82.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://moreheadstate.edu/.