Midway University vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY 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 Midway University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; Morehead State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 10.9% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,800 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 81.7% higher at Midway University than at Morehead State University (about $12,240 more per year; $27,220 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at Morehead State University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 52.5% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($18,259 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Morehead State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Midway University (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 18.2% at Morehead State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midway University graduates have a $1,622 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($23,378 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Midway University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($241 vs. $258).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 43%).

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