Paine College vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paine College in Augusta, GA 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 Paine College based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 390 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paine College is located in Augusta, GA (Midsize City setting); Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Paine College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paine College 11:1; Morehead State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paine College are 31.7% lower than at Morehead State University ($7,512 vs. $10,994).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.6% higher at Morehead State University than at Paine College (about $384 more per year; $14,980 vs. $14,596).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paine College than at Morehead State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paine College students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Morehead State University students ($12,145 vs. $11,976).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paine College, test optional at Morehead State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Paine College Jul 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Paine College (2.81).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 3.6% at Paine College vs. 18.2% at Morehead State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than Paine College graduates ($25,000 vs. $35,750).
• Among borrowers, Morehead State University graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paine College graduates ($258 vs. $369).
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paine College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 15%).

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