KWC vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, KY with Morehead State University in Morehead, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Morehead State University is larger than KWC based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 887 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

KWC vs. Morehead State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, KWC or Morehead State University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than KWC ($9,630 vs. $20,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 7.3% lower than at Kentucky Wesleyan College ($10,994 vs. $11,855).
• Kentucky Wesleyan College is 245.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Morehead State University (about $24,649 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $10,024.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.5% higher at KWC than at Morehead State University (about $19,693 more per year; $34,673.00 vs. $14,980.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Kentucky Wesleyan College than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Wesleyan College students is 113.2% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($25,538 vs. $11,976).

KWC vs. Morehead State University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, KWC or Morehead State University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Morehead State University and KWC.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 890/1130.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Kentucky Wesleyan College 16/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: KWC - Test optional; Morehead State University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at KWC (3.3).
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (77.2%) than KWC (71.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at KWC vs. 18.2% at Morehead State University.

KWC vs. Morehead State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for KWC and Morehead State University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Kentucky Wesleyan College's six-year graduation rate (44%) is higher than Morehead State University's (40%).
• Graduates from Kentucky Wesleyan College earn a median of about $4,100 more per year than Morehead State University graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,500 vs. $34,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kentucky Wesleyan College graduates have a $2,093 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($22,907 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, KWC graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($236 vs. $258).
• More KWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.