Morehead State University vs. Youngstown State

Comparable Facts

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

Youngstown State University is larger than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (12,204 students vs. 8,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH (Small City setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Youngstown State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Youngstown State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 6.3% lower than at Youngstown State University ($10,994 vs. $11,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at Morehead State University than at Youngstown State University (about $3,507 more per year; $14,980 vs. $11,473).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Youngstown State University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 42.2% larger than aid received by Youngstown State University students ($11,976 vs. $8,420).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, open admission at Youngstown State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Youngstown State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Youngstown State (3.51).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 29.4% at Youngstown State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Youngstown State graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Youngstown State graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 36%).

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