Student Population at Morehead State
Total Enrollment
8,791
Undergraduate
8,258
Graduate
533
Online Enrollment
1,107
Men Students
3,428
Women Students
5,363
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,791 students have enrolled at Morehead State University - 8,258 undergraduate and 533 graduate.
By gender, 3,428 male and 5,363 female students are attending Morehead State University. By attendance status, there are 4,678 full-time students and 4,113 part-time students.
The number of students at Morehead State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbellsville University and Lindsey Wilson University, its population is very large (average population is 5,820).
Morehead State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,107 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Morehead State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Morehead State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,820 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky average (15,259 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State University | 8,791 | 8,258 | 533 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 5,820 | 3,845 | 1,975 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky | 15,259 | 12,404 | 2,855 |
The below chart compares the student population between Morehead State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,428 male and 5,363 female students attending Morehead State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.64 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Morehead State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,258 | 4,507 | 3,751 |
| Men | 3,239 | 1,802 | 1,437 |
| Women | 5,019 | 2,705 | 2,314 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 533 | 171 | 362 |
| Men | 189 | 68 | 121 |
| Women | 344 | 103 | 241 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,009 White students (79.73%) and 613 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (6.97%) at Morehead State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Morehead State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Asian | 79 | 38 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 252 | 112 | 140 |
| Hispanic | 306 | 117 | 189 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 6,537 | 2,509 | 4,028 |
| Two or More Races | 315 | 121 | 194 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 610 | 261 | 349 |
| Total | 8,258 | 3,239 | 5,019 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 472 | 162 | 310 |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 533 | 189 | 344 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,794 students whose age under twenty five and 677 students whose age is over thirty years old at Morehead State University.
Especially, 2,717 students are younger than eighteen and 28 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Morehead State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,258 | 3,239 | 5,019 |
| Under 18 | 2,717 | 1,060 | 1,657 |
| 18-19 | 2,519 | 997 | 1,522 |
| 20-21 | 1,652 | 644 | 1,008 |
| 22-24 | 787 | 361 | 426 |
| 25-29 | 213 | 72 | 141 |
| 30-34 | 120 | 30 | 90 |
| 35-39 | 93 | 16 | 77 |
| 40-49 | 87 | 28 | 59 |
| 50-64 | 47 | 16 | 31 |
| 65 and over | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Total | 8,258 | 3,239 | 5,019 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 533 | 189 | 344 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 115 | 53 | 62 |
| 25-29 | 107 | 41 | 66 |
| 30-34 | 68 | 23 | 45 |
| 35-39 | 69 | 19 | 50 |
| 40-49 | 108 | 29 | 79 |
| 50-64 | 57 | 20 | 37 |
| 65 and over | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 533 | 189 | 344 |
Online Student Population
At Morehead State University, 4,498 students (51.17% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,107 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 991 students live in Kentucky where Morehead State University is located in and 113 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,791 | 8,258 | 533 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,107 | 639 | 468 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,391 | 3,349 | 42 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,293 | 4,270 | 23 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,107 | 639 | 468 |
| Kentucky Residents | 991 | 584 | 407 |
| Other State in U.S. | 113 | 53 | 60 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
