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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Morehead State is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,312, with 5,095 women and 3,217 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Morehead State is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.4% of undergraduate students being women and 37.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 670, with 418 women and 252 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.7% 3,217 students
  • women 61.3% 5,095 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.6% 252 students
  • women 62.4% 418 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 87.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 7,230 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 3.0% of the student body, with 249 students. African American students represent 2.9% of the population, with 242 students, while Hispanic students account for 2.7%, with 223 students. Asian students account for 0.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 76 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

International students make up 0.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 55 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.6% of the population, totaling 217 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Morehead State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 87.1% 7,230 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 249 students
  • African American 2.9% 242 students
  • Hispanic 2.7% 223 students
  • Unknown race 2.6% 217 students
  • Asian 0.9% 76 students
  • International students 0.7% 55 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 86.0% 576 students
  • African American 7.0% 47 students
  • Hispanic 1.9% 13 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 12 students
  • International students 1.3% 9 students
  • Asian 1.0% 7 students
  • Unknown race 0.7% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 83.3% 249 students
  • African American 4.7% 14 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 13 students
  • Hispanic 3.7% 11 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 7 students
  • Asian 1.0% 3 students
  • International students 0.7% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 27% 2,263 students
  • 20-21 23% 1,927 students
  • 22-24 10% 829 students
  • 25-29 3% 260 students
  • 30-34 2% 157 students
  • 40-49 1% 108 students
  • 35-39 1% 101 students
  • 50-64 1% 53 students
  • 40-49 23% 153 students
  • 22-24 20% 138 students
  • 25-29 20% 135 students
  • 30-34 13% 91 students
  • 35-39 13% 88 students
  • 50-64 8% 53 students
  • 20-21 1% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Morehead State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Ohio 109 9.28%
Tennessee 12 1.02%
Virginia 7 less than 1%
Illinois 6 less than 1%
Indiana 6 less than 1%
Texas 5 less than 1%
West Virginia 4 less than 1%
Florida 3 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 3 less than 1%
Arizona 2 less than 1%
California 2 less than 1%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
New York 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Missouri 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
Oklahoma 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%

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