| Screen last updated on: September 15, 2008 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,860 men, 4,652 women, 7,512 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,423 men, 3,324 women, 5,747 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
437 men, 1,328 women, 1,765 total |
| Total graduate students: |
482 men, 1,031 women, 1,513 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
144 men, 229 women, 373 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
338 men, 802 women, 1,140 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
15% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 4.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 93.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.7% | Hispanic |
| 94.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
500 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Morehead, KY |
| Population of city/town: |
8,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Ashland, KY; Prestonsburg, KY; West Liberty, KY; Jackson, KY; Mt. Sterling, KY (Extended Campus Centers) |
| Nearest major city: |
Lexington, KY |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
65 miles |
| Online campus map: |
www.morehead-st.edu/ campus/maps/index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (87%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (1%)
- single-student apartments (4%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
35% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
65% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
35% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in classrooms and office buildings. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1000 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Residence halls have Internet access. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Appalachia/Kentucky; Jesse Stuart; James Still; Roger W. Barbour |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Kentucky Folk Art Museum, planetarium, 320-acre agriculture complex, 50-acre outdoor learning center at Cave Run Lake, Space Science Center, radio telescope |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Web Based Recruiting & Job Posting Service |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
48% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
52% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Trail Blazer |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
101 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Baptist Student Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Methodist Student Center |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Gospel Ensemble, Cosmopolitan Club, Black Student Coalition |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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marching and pep bands, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Hutchinson, Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Melissa Dunn, Director/SWA |
| School mascot: |
Eagles |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's riflery | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
40% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Lexington, KY (70 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Huntington, WV (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Ashland, KY (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Morehead, KY (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
13% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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