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Purdue North Central IU Purdue Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW IUPUI Ohio University Kent State GVSU NKU Eastern| Ball State University | Morehead State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Morehead, KY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 8,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | moreheadstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $13,966 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $10,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $12,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 7,911 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 18% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 16% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Morehead State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 8,807 students)
BSU vs. Morehead State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Morehead State University?
- Morehead State University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.6% higher at BSU than Morehead State University ($25,918.00 vs. $13,966.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than BSU ($10,991 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 13.3% lower than costs at Ball State University ($9,626 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Ball State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 6.3% larger than aid received Ball State University ($12,140 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Morehead State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Morehead State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehead State University or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 23 points higher than at Morehead State University (1047)
- Incoming Morehead State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at Morehead State University (3.52)
- Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Morehead State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Morehead State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morehead State University and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Morehead State University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $34,400)
- Morehead State University and BSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Morehead State University and BSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/