Morehead State University vs. Tusculum University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Tusculum University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 1,103 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Tusculum University is in Greeneville, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Tusculum University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Tusculum University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 0.1% lower than at Tusculum University ($10,994 vs. $11,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.3% higher at Tusculum University than at Morehead State University (about $14,270 more per year; $29,250 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Tusculum University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum University students is 98.4% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($23,759 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Tusculum University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Tusculum University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 16.4% at Tusculum University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Tusculum 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 Tusculum University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Tusculum University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 44%).

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