Morehead State University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 16.8% lower than at Bethany College ($10,994 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 145.4% higher at Bethany College than at Morehead State University (about $21,785 more per year; $36,765 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 164.2% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($31,646 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $5,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($25,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($258 vs. $319).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 44%).

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