Morehead State University vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehead State University in Morehead, KY with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morehead State University is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (8,791 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehead State University is located in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehead State University 16:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 19.3% lower than at Vermont State University ($10,994 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.8% higher at Vermont Tech than at Morehead State University (about $7,316 more per year; $22,296 vs. $14,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Vermont State University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 45.9% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($11,976 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morehead State University, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Morehead State University vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,950 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.