Morehead State University vs. Johnson University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 978 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 10% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,900 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at Johnson University than at Morehead State University (about $6,142 more per year; $21,122 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson University than at Morehead State University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 3% larger than aid received by Johnson University students ($11,976 vs. $11,630).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morehead State University and Johnson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Johnson University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Morehead State University students have the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at Johnson University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 32.3% at Johnson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson University graduates have a $3,620 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($21,380 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson University graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 44%).

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