Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool comparison

	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Location	Morehead, KY	East Liverpool, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,807	1,024
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$16,068
Room & Board	$9,626	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$10,654
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$5,007
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	90%

Admission	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	-
Admitted	6,643	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	18%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.21
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)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (73%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Business (6%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Graduation Rate	40%	12%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$258	$267

Diversity	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% Men	39%	34%
% Women	61%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	84%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% 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	Kent State University at East Liverpool
% In-State	82%	95%
% Out-of-State	16%	5%
Campus	Morehead State University	Kent State University at East Liverpool
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Kent State University at East Liverpool based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 1,024 students)

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Kent State University at East Liverpool?

• Morehead State University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at East Liverpool for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Morehead State University ($16,068.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at East Liverpool than Morehead State University ($10,654 vs. $10,991)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at East Liverpool are 8.4% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($8,882 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Kent State University at East Liverpool (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 142.5% larger than aid received Kent State University at East Liverpool ($12,140 vs. $5,007)

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

• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kent State University at East Liverpool (3.21)

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at East Liverpool Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Kent State University at East Liverpool? 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 Kent State University at East Liverpool and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Kent State University at East Liverpool (40% vs. 12%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at East Liverpool earn on average $5,900 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at East Liverpool graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 44%)

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