Morehead State University vs. Alderson Broaddus College

Morehead State University vs. Alderson Broaddus College comparison

	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Location	Morehead, KY	Philippi, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,807	767
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	ab.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$31,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$31,200
Room & Board	$9,626	$10,170
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$19,499
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$24,656
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	1,693
Admitted	6,643	1,041
Acceptance Rate	84%	61.5%
Enrolled %	18%	18.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.2
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range		900/1060
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	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Biology (21%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Graduation Rate	40%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
% Men	39%	56%
% Women	61%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	73%
% Black	4%	16%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
% In-State	82%	34%
% Out-of-State	16%	62%
Campus	Morehead State University	Alderson Broaddus College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Alderson Broaddus College based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 767 students)

Morehead State University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Alderson Broaddus College?

• Alderson Broaddus College is 237.7% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.4% higher at Alderson Broaddus College than Morehead State University ($31,200.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Alderson Broaddus College ($10,991 vs. $19,499)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 5.7% lower than costs at Alderson Broaddus College ($9,626 vs. $10,170)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alderson Broaddus College than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alderson Broaddus College students is 103.1% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($24,656 vs. $12,140)

Morehead State University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morehead State University or Alderson Broaddus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alderson Broaddus College or Morehead State University .

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 67 points higher than at Alderson Broaddus College (980)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (21)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alderson Broaddus College (3.2)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Alderson Broaddus College (61.5%)

Morehead State University vs. Alderson Broaddus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Alderson Broaddus College? 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 Alderson Broaddus College and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Alderson Broaddus College is higher than Morehead State University (49% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alderson Broaddus College earn on average $11,500 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Alderson Broaddus College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More Alderson Broaddus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 44%)

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