Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

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

Morehead State University is larger than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 1,226 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 14.6% lower than at Morehead State University ($9,384 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.3% higher at Oakwood University than at Morehead State University (about $7,532 more per year; $22,512 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oakwood University than at Morehead State University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 11.5% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($13,356 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Oakwood University, test optional at Morehead State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Oakwood University (2.99).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood University vs. 18.2% at Morehead State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 27%).

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