Morehead State University vs. Union Commonwealth University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Union Commonwealth University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 1,324 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union Commonwealth University are 24.9% lower than at Morehead State University ($8,261 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.6% higher at Union Commonwealth University than at Morehead State University (about $15,966 more per year; $30,946 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Union Commonwealth University than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union Commonwealth University students is 125.1% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($26,961 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morehead State University and Union Commonwealth University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Union Commonwealth University (3.15).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 38.8% at Union Commonwealth University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Union Commonwealth University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Union Commonwealth University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union Commonwealth University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 42%).

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