by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Morehead State University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Morehead State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Morehead State University total enrollment is approximately 4,907 students. 4,716 are undergraduates and 191 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Morehead State University undergraduate population is made up of 59.8% women, and 40.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Morehead State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,008 | 85.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 167 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 146 | 3.1% |
| International | 113 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 76 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 45.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Morehead State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 165 | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
| International | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,173 | 85.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 171 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 167 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 159 | 3.2% |
| International | 114 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 76 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Morehead State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.6% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| International | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,926 female students and 1,981 male students at Morehead State University.
Morehead State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.9% of Morehead State University students come from within the state, and 9.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 999 | 84.2% |
| Ohio | 91 | 7.7% |
| Indiana | 13 | 1.1% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 0.9% |
| Virginia | 10 | 0.8% |
Morehead State University enrolls roughly 2.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Morehead State University, 47.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,717 | 30.9% |
| 18-19 | 2,519 | 28.7% |
| 20-21 | 1,656 | 18.8% |
| 22-24 | 902 | 10.3% |
| 35 and over | 489 | 5.6% |
| 25-29 | 320 | 3.6% |
| 30-34 | 188 | 2.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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