Kentucky Christian University vs. Morehead State University

Kentucky Christian University vs. Morehead State University comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Location	Grayson, KY	Morehead, KY
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	629	8,807
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	moreheadstate.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$9,240
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$13,966
Room & Board	$8,980	$9,626
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$10,991
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$12,140
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	7,911
Admitted	269	6,643
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	84%
Enrolled %	42.4%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21
SAT Range	850/890
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	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Graduation Rate	44%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$34,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$258

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
% Men	62%	39%
% Women	38%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	89%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	1%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
% In-State	43%	82%
% Out-of-State	56%	16%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	Morehead State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Morehead State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Morehead State University?

• Kentucky Christian University is 150% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($23,100.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.4% higher at Kentucky Christian University than Morehead State University ($23,100.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Kentucky Christian University ($10,991 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 7.2% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($8,980 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky Christian University students is 18.6% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($14,398 vs. $12,140)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Morehead State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 70 points higher than at Kentucky Christian University (977)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kentucky Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Morehead State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian University 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Morehead State University (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Morehead State University earn on average $800 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,400 vs. $33,600)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,750)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky Christian University graduates. ($258 vs. $266)
• More Kentucky Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 44%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/