Morehead State University vs. Murray State University

Comparable Facts

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

Murray State University is larger than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (10,020 students vs. 8,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Murray State University is in Murray, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Murray State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Murray State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 1.1% lower than at Murray State University ($10,994 vs. $11,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.4% higher at Murray State University than at Morehead State University (about $4,856 more per year; $19,836 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Murray State University than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Murray State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($14,178 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morehead State University and Murray State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Murray State University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Morehead State University (3.52).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 17.4% at Murray State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Murray State University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Murray State University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More Murray State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 44%).

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