Morehead State University vs. Central State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with Central State University in Wilberforce, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morehead State University is larger than Central State University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 2,708 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 8.6% lower than at Central State University ($10,994 vs. $12,026).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.9% higher at Morehead State University than at Central State University (about $4,922 more per year; $14,980 vs. $10,058).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central State University than at Morehead State University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central State University students is 55.8% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($18,654 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Central State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Central State University (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 19.4% at Central State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $14,000 lower median loan debt than Central State University graduates ($25,000 vs. $39,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $145 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Central State University graduates ($258 vs. $403).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central State University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 16%).

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