Morehead State University vs. Northern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Northern Michigan University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 7,409 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI (Remote Town setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Northern Michigan University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 17.2% lower than at Northern Michigan University ($10,994 vs. $13,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32% higher at Northern Michigan University than at Morehead State University (about $4,793 more per year; $19,773 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Northern Michigan University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 0.3% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($12,012 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Northern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Northern Michigan University (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 15.3% at Northern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have a $2,708 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($22,292 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Northern Michigan University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($230 vs. $258).
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 44%).

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