Morehead State University vs. Defiance College

Morehead State University vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Location	Morehead, KY	Defiance, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,618	511
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$9,518	$37,978
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,386	$37,978
Room & Board	$8,942	$12,138
Avg Net Price	$10,017	$24,098
Avg Grant Aid	$12,802	$25,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,818	1,546
Admitted	7,241	656
Acceptance Rate	82.1%	42.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Morehead State University	Defiance College
% Men	3%	5%
% Women	4%	4%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	80%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Morehead State University	Defiance College
% In-State	83%	66%
% Out-of-State	14%	31%
Campus	Morehead State University	Defiance College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (8,618 students vs. 511 students)

Morehead State University vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

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

• Defiance College is 299% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $9,518.00)
• Out of state tuition is 164% higher at Defiance College than Morehead State University ($37,978.00 vs. $14,386.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Defiance College ($10,017 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 35.7% lower than costs at Defiance College ($8,942 vs. $12,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Morehead State University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 97.6% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($25,302 vs. $12,802)

Morehead State University vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 63 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Defiance College (22)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Morehead State University vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Morehead State University (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 44%)

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