Morehead State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus

Morehead State University vs. Ohio University Southern Campus comparison

	Morehead State University	Ohio University Southern Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Location	Morehead, KY	Ironton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	8,807	2,006
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$8,996
Room & Board	$9,626	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$8,181
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$5,623
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	84%

Admission	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	-
Admitted	6,643	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	18%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.37
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)
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Academics	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Health Professions (47%) Business (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communications Technology (9%) Agriculture (4%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Graduation Rate	40%	17%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$211

Diversity	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% Men	39%	33%
% Women	61%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	89%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% 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	Ohio University-Southern Campus
% In-State	82%	81%
% Out-of-State	16%	19%
Campus	Morehead State University	Ohio University-Southern Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Ohio University-Southern Campus based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 2,006 students)

Morehead State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Ohio University-Southern Campus?

• Morehead State University is 53.9% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Southern Campus for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at Morehead State University than Ohio University Southern Campus ($13,966.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Southern Campus than Morehead State University ($8,181 vs. $10,991)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Southern Campus are 54.6% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($6,228 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Ohio University Southern Campus (98% vs. 84%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 115.9% larger than aid received Ohio University Southern Campus ($12,140 vs. $5,623)

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

• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ohio University-Southern Campus (3.37)

Morehead State University vs. Ohio University-Southern Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Ohio University-Southern Campus? 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 Ohio University-Southern Campus and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Ohio University Southern Campus (40% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Southern Campus earn on average $10,100 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $34,400)
• Ohio University Southern Campus students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehead State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Morehead State University graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 44%)

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