Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at Salem

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Morehead, KY	Salem, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,807	1,315
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 Salem
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	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	87%

Admission	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	-
Admitted	6,643	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	18%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.27
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 Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	40%	19%
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 Salem
% Men	39%	28%
% Women	61%	72%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	88%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	82%	100%
% Out-of-State	16%	0%
Campus	Morehead State University	Kent State University at Salem
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 Salem based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 1,315 students)

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

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

• Morehead State University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem than Morehead State University ($10,324 vs. $10,991)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem (98% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 134.1% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($12,140 vs. $5,185)

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

• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Kent State University at Salem (3.27)

Morehead State University vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Kent State University at Salem (40% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Salem 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/