Morehead State University vs. Bluffton University

Morehead State University vs. Bluffton University comparison

	Morehead State University	Bluffton University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Location	Morehead, KY	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,807	745
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$34,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$34,716
Room & Board	$9,626	$11,602
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$21,247
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$28,214
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	1,105
Admitted	6,643	1,064
Acceptance Rate	84%	96.3%
Enrolled %	18%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	40%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
% Men	39%	49%
% Women	61%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	85%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
% In-State	82%	79%
% Out-of-State	16%	19%
Campus	Morehead State University	Bluffton University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 745 students)

Morehead State University vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Bluffton University?

• Bluffton University is 275.7% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($34,716.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 148.6% higher at Bluffton University than Morehead State University ($34,716.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Bluffton University ($10,991 vs. $21,247)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 20.5% lower than costs at Bluffton University ($9,626 vs. $11,602)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluffton University students is 132.4% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($28,214 vs. $12,140)

Morehead State University vs. Bluffton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 75 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Bluffton University (3.26)
• Bluffton University has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Morehead State University (84%)

Morehead State University vs. Bluffton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Bluffton 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 Bluffton University and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Morehead State University (59% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Bluffton University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bluffton University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Bluffton University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Bluffton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 44%)

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