Student Population at Morehead State
Total Enrollment
8,807
Undergraduate
8,215
Graduate
592
Online Enrollment
1,202
Men Students
3,409
Women Students
5,398
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,807 students have enrolled at Morehead State University - 8,215 undergraduate and 592 graduate.
By gender, 3,409 male and 5,398 female students are attending Morehead State University. By attendance status, there are 4,658 full-time students and 4,149 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 College, its population is very large (average population is 5,651).
Morehead State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,202 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Morehead State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,409 male and 5,398 female students attending Morehead State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 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 | 8,215 | 4,503 | 3,712 |
Men | 3,170 | 1,763 | 1,407 |
Women | 5,045 | 2,740 | 2,305 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 592 | 155 | 437 |
Men | 239 | 80 | 159 |
Women | 353 | 75 | 278 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,335 White students (83.29%) and 494 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (5.61%) 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 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
Asian | 95 | 38 | 57 |
Black or African American | 228 | 102 | 126 |
Hispanic | 243 | 88 | 155 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 2 | 2 |
White | 6,824 | 2,608 | 4,216 |
Two or More Races | 273 | 104 | 169 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 490 | 197 | 293 |
Total | 8,215 | 3,170 | 5,045 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Black or African American | 41 | 18 | 23 |
Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
White | 511 | 199 | 312 |
Two or More Races | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Total | 592 | 239 | 353 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,719 students whose age under twenty five and 739 students whose age is over thirty years old at Morehead State University.
Especially, 2,807 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 | 8,215 | 3,170 | 5,045 |
Under 18 | 2,807 | 1,024 | 1,783 |
18-19 | 2,314 | 869 | 1,445 |
20-21 | 1,696 | 694 | 1,002 |
22-24 | 785 | 390 | 395 |
25-29 | 230 | 82 | 148 |
30-34 | 139 | 33 | 106 |
35-39 | 96 | 26 | 70 |
40-49 | 91 | 24 | 67 |
50-64 | 37 | 14 | 23 |
65 and over | 20 | 14 | 6 |
Total | 8,215 | 3,170 | 5,045 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 592 | 239 | 353 |
18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
20-21 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
22-24 | 110 | 59 | 51 |
25-29 | 119 | 55 | 64 |
30-34 | 86 | 32 | 54 |
35-39 | 66 | 20 | 46 |
40-49 | 144 | 46 | 98 |
50-64 | 52 | 22 | 30 |
65 and over | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Total | 592 | 239 | 353 |
Online Student Population
At Morehead State University, 4,581 students (52.02% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,202 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, 1,077 students live in Kentucky where Morehead State University is located in and 117 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 8,807 | 8,215 | 592 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,202 | 680 | 522 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,379 | 3,333 | 46 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,226 | 4,202 | 24 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,202 | 680 | 522 |
Kentucky Residents | 1,077 | 621 | 456 |
Other State in U.S. | 117 | 58 | 59 |
Outside of U.S. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Unknown | 7 | 0 | 7 |