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Overview |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Morehead, KY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 8,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | moreheadstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $9,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,386 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $10,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $12,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 98% |
Admission |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 8,818 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 7,241 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 82.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $258 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 14% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Morehead State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehead State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (8,618 students vs. 6,614 students)
AAMU vs. Morehead State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Morehead State University?
- Morehead State University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($9,518.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at AAMU than Morehead State University ($17,220.00 vs. $14,386.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than AAMU ($10,017 vs. $14,064)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 27.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,942 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Alabama A & M University (98% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 10.2% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,802 vs. $11,612)
AAMU vs. Morehead State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Morehead State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehead State University or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 197 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Morehead State University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. Morehead State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Morehead State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morehead State University and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Alabama A & M University (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Morehead State University earn on average $100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $34,300)
- Morehead State University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $35,000)
- Morehead State University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($258 vs. $361)
- More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/