Morehead State University vs. Bethany College

Morehead State University vs. Bethany College comparison

	Morehead State University	Bethany College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Bethany College
Location	Morehead, KY	Bethany, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,807	623
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	bethanywv.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Bethany College
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$30,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$30,720
Room & Board	$9,626	$11,900
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$17,605
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$30,005
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Morehead State University	Bethany College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	2,651
Admitted	6,643	1,721
Acceptance Rate	84%	64.9%
Enrolled %	18%	10.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range		870/1110
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	Bethany College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Education (15%) Psychology (13%) Communication (11%) Social Sciences (10%) Human Services (8%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Bethany College
Graduation Rate	40%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,884
Median Loan Payment	$258	$319

Diversity	Morehead State University	Bethany College
% Men	39%	56%
% Women	61%	44%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	51%
% Black	4%	18%
% Hispanic	1%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	20%

Students	Morehead State University	Bethany College
% In-State	82%	22%
% Out-of-State	16%	68%
Campus	Morehead State University	Bethany College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 623 students)

Morehead State University vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 232.5% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120% higher at Bethany College than Morehead State University ($30,720.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Bethany College ($10,991 vs. $17,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 23.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($9,626 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 147.2% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($30,005 vs. $12,140)

Morehead State University vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 140 points higher than at Bethany College (907)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (20)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Bethany College (64.9%)

Morehead State University vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Bethany 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 Bethany College and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Morehead State University (48% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $5,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,884)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($258 vs. $319)
• More Bethany College 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/