Morehead State University vs. Winona State University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Winona State University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 6,045 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winona State University are 12.2% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,654 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.5% higher at Winona State University than at Morehead State University (about $2,328 more per year; $17,308 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Winona State University (97% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 122.8% larger than aid received by Winona State University students ($11,976 vs. $5,375).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Winona State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Winona State University Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Winona State University (3.44).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 24.2% at Winona State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Winona State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Winona State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Winona State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 44%).

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