Morehead State University

Morehead State University, also referred to as MSU or Morehead, is a public, coeducational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. It was founded in 1887 as Morehead Normal School. It was renamed several times: in 1926 as Morehead State Normal School and Teachers College, in 1930 as Morehead State Teachers College, in 1948 as Morehead State College, in 1968 as Morehead State University.

MSU is organized into the following colleges:

• Caudill College of Humanities
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Science and Technology

Morehead State University's campus is home to a number of fraternities/sororities including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Chi, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. A high percentage of students are members of the Greek letter organizations.

The University's sports teams are called the Eagles. The mascot of MSU is the Eagle. The University sponsors more than 16 different sports for men and women and a cheerleading squad.

Some notable alumni of MSU are Chuck Woolery, American game show host; Nelson Allen, former Kentucky state Senator; Chris Offutt, writer; James A. Turner, Executive Director, Verizon Communications Inc.; and Dwain Messer, American country music singer.

Morehead State University Highlights

Where Morehead State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in music and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Morehead State Students

The student enrollment at Morehead State was 8,897 in 2007 (7,194 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Morehead State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Morehead State provides on-campus housing for 2,777 of its 7,194 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Morehead State Athletics

School sports include football (Pioneer Football League), basketball (Ohio Valley Conference), baseball (Ohio Valley Conference), and track (Ohio Valley Conference).

Morehead State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 78 male students received the aid (men were 47% of those receiving aid) and 88 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 53% of students receiving such aid) .

Morehead State Admissions (2007)

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