Morehead State University vs. ETSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Tennessee State University is larger than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (13,728 students vs. 8,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN (Small City setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Tennessee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; East Tennessee State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 4% lower than at Morehead State University ($10,554 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.2% higher at Morehead State University than at East Tennessee State University (about $458 more per year; $14,980 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at East Tennessee State University (97% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 18.6% larger than aid received by East Tennessee State University students ($11,976 vs. $10,101).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morehead State University and ETSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at ETSU (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 24.7% at ETSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Tennessee State University graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, ETSU graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($211 vs. $258).
• More ETSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 44%).

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