What SAT score do you need for Morehead State University? (Middle 50%: 1003–1233)
First-year students at Morehead State University who sent an SAT scored 1003–1233, with a median of 1110 (Common Data Set 2024–25). Morehead State University admits 77% of applicants.
Where your score lands at Morehead State University
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1003–1233, median 1110
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
Enter your SAT or ACT to see which tier Morehead State University is for you and whether to send your score.
Morehead State University by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1003–1233
- Median SAT
- 1110
- About on the ACT
- 19–26
- Sent an SAT
- 4%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
Morehead State University admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 87%, from 4,888 in 2015 to 9,134 in 2024, and Morehead State University's admit rate went from 85% to 77%.
- 85%
- 77%
Show the numbers
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,134 | 7,052 | 77% |
| 2023 | 8,818 | 7,241 | 82% |
| 2022 | 7,911 | 6,643 | 84% |
| 2021 | 6,922 | 6,218 | 90% |
| 2020 | 8,684 | 6,661 | 77% |
| 2019 | 8,032 | 6,233 | 78% |
| 2018 | 6,739 | 5,341 | 79% |
| 2017 | 5,392 | 4,293 | 80% |
| 2016 | 4,327 | 3,702 | 86% |
| 2015 | 4,888 | 4,174 | 85% |
In fall 2024, 1,284 of the 7,052 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at Morehead State University
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 960Far reachHold
- 960–1000ReachHold
- 1010–1100TargetHold
- 1110–1230TargetSend
- 1240 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
Morehead State University SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 510 | 555 | 630 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 493 | 560 | 608 |
| SAT total | 1003 | 1110 | 1233 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 21 | 25 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 4% sent an SAT and 85% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 21%
- of new students who reported a rank
Morehead State University cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $9,793
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 52%
- Median earnings
- $43,197
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 8,856
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like Morehead State University
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · 79% admitted1010–1230, median 1120
- Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA · 77% admitted935–1210, median 1100
- ArkansasFayetteville, AR · 74% admitted1020–1210, median 1110
- University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI · 75% admitted1030–1240, median 1120
- Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC · 79% admitted1020–1210, median 1120
- McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS · 77% admitted968–1173, median 1088
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Sources
- Morehead State University Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- Morehead State University website
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