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Overview |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Morehead, KY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,807 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moreheadstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,240 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,966 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,626 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,991 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,140 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,911 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Morehead State University | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehead State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 4,572 students)
Morehead State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 66.5% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Morehead State University ($25,854.00 vs. $13,966.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,991 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 55.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,626 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 36.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($12,140 vs. $8,882)
Morehead State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehead State University or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Morehead State University .
- The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 4 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Morehead State University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Morehead State University (84%)
Morehead State University vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehead State University or Penn State Harrisburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Harrisburg and Morehead State University.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Morehead State University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $20,900 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,400)
- Morehead State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Morehead State University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/