Morehead State University vs. UCO-Central

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 8,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; University of Central Oklahoma 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 11.8% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,700 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.5% higher at UCO-Central than at Morehead State University (about $4,724 more per year; $19,704 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at University of Central Oklahoma (97% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 67.4% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($11,976 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, required at UCO-Central.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at UCO-Central (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 42.9% at UCO-Central.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Oklahoma graduates have a $4,607 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($20,393 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UCO-Central graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($210 vs. $258).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 44%).

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