Morehead State University vs. Lawrence Technological University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morehead State University is larger than Lawrence Technological University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 3,693 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Lawrence Technological University is in Southfield, MI (Small City setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lawrence Technological University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Lawrence Technological University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 7.8% lower than at Lawrence Technological University ($10,994 vs. $11,930).
• Out-of-state tuition is 198.8% higher at Lawrence Technological University than at Morehead State University (about $29,780 more per year; $44,760 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lawrence Technological University than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lawrence Technological University students is 99.4% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($23,877 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Lawrence Technological University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Lawrence Technological University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 17.8% at Lawrence Technological University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lawrence Technological University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lawrence Technological 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.