Morehead State University

Morehead State University is on a 1,490-acre campus in the small town setting of Morehead, KY, not far from Jefferson County (Louisville).

Morehead State University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Morehead State University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Morehead State University has fraternities and sororities.

Morehead State University has several thriving MSU 4 Paws. In fact, more students participate in the MSU 4 Paws than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Morehead State University include Collegiate Farm Bureau, Delta Gamma Sorority, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and Kappa Delta Sorority.

Morehead State University students' favorite campus events are Eagle Fest (New Student Days activity), New Student Days Hypnotist and Holiday Carnival.

Morehead State University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Morehead State University.

Morehead State University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through sophomore year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Morehead State University students live off campus. In 2022, 30% of undergrads at Morehead State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 70% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Morehead State University. There are 3,315 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,314 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,386 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Morehead State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Morehead State University Athletics

At Morehead State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Morehead State University:

Safety at Morehead State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Morehead State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Morehead State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Morehead State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Morehead State University has LiveSafe app--a two-way communication safety app between students and University Police.

Plan a Visit to Morehead State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Morehead State University, take Interstate 64 to Morehead, KY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Bluegrass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky airport.

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