Morehead State University vs. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morehead State University is larger than Lenoir-Rhyne University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 2,256 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Lenoir Rhyne University is in Hickory, NC (Small City setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lenoir Rhyne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Lenoir Rhyne University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 18% lower than at Lenoir Rhyne University ($10,994 vs. $13,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113% higher at Lenoir-Rhyne University than at Morehead State University (about $16,920 more per year; $31,900 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Lenoir Rhyne University than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lenoir Rhyne University students is 96% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($23,467 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Lenoir-Rhyne University (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 11% at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Lenoir-Rhyne 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 Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 44%).

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