Morehead State University vs. Columbia College

Morehead State University vs. Columbia College comparison

	Morehead State University	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Columbia College
Location	Morehead, KY	Columbia, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	8,807	1,514
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$21,250
Room & Board	$9,626	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	97%

Admission	Morehead State University	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	2,176
Admitted	6,643	2,135
Acceptance Rate	84%	98.1%
Enrolled %	18%	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		850/1140
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	Columbia College
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%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	40%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$258	$261

Diversity	Morehead State University	Columbia College
% Men	39%	15%
% Women	61%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	55%
% Black	4%	34%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Morehead State University	Columbia College
% In-State	82%	76%
% Out-of-State	16%	22%
Campus	Morehead State University	Columbia 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 Columbia College based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 1,514 students)

Morehead State University vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia College is 130% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Columbia College than Morehead State University ($21,250.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Columbia College ($10,991 vs. $18,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 14.6% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($8,400 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Columbia College (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 32.5% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($16,089 vs. $12,140)

Morehead State University vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 76 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Columbia College (21)
• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Morehead State University (3.52)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Morehead State University (84%)

Morehead State University vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Morehead State University (50% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $300 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $264 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,264)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 43%)

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