Columbia College vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, IL with Morehead State University in Morehead, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morehead State University is larger than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 5,570 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL (Large City setting); Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Columbia College Chicago is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Columbia College Chicago 15:1; Morehead State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 46.7% lower than at Columbia College Chicago ($10,994 vs. $20,629).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.6% higher at Columbia College than at Morehead State University (about $19,108 more per year; $34,088 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 90.2% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($22,780 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Columbia College, test optional at Morehead State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbia College Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Columbia College (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.1% at Columbia College vs. 18.2% at Morehead State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Columbia College graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Columbia College graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.