Morehead State University vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 16.2% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,210 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Shaw University than at Morehead State University (about $2,558 more per year; $17,538 vs. $14,980).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University as at Shaw University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 20.4% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($14,417 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.92 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $13,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($25,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($258 vs. $392).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 15%).

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