Morehead State University vs. Lourdes University

Morehead State University vs. Lourdes University comparison

	Morehead State University	Lourdes University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
Location	Morehead, KY	Sylvania, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	8,807	1,136
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#922
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	lourdes.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$25,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$25,750
Room & Board	$9,626	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$22,634
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$18,038
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	1,082
Admitted	6,643	654
Acceptance Rate	84%	60.4%Open
Enrolled %	18%	26.3%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		850/1080
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	Lourdes University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
Graduation Rate	40%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$39,600
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$30,250
Median Loan Payment	$258	$312

Diversity	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
% Men	39%	40%
% Women	61%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	74%
% Black	4%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
% In-State	82%	74%
% Out-of-State	16%	26%
Campus	Morehead State University	Lourdes University
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 Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 1,136 students)

Morehead State University vs. Lourdes University Cost Comparison

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

• Lourdes University is 178.7% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.4% higher at Lourdes University than Morehead State University ($25,750.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Lourdes University ($10,991 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 24.7% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($9,626 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 48.6% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($18,038 vs. $12,140)

Morehead State University vs. Lourdes University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 64 points higher than at Lourdes University (983)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lourdes University (21)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Morehead State University vs. Lourdes University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Lourdes University (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Lourdes University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $30,250)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($258 vs. $312)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)

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