Morehead State University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Morehead State University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Morehead, KY	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	8,807	837
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$8,200
Room & Board	$9,626	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	79%

Admission	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	-
Admitted	6,643	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	18%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	40%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$258	$429

Diversity	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	89%	2%
% Black	4%	98%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	82%	40%
% Out-of-State	16%	60%
Campus	Morehead State University	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 837 students)

Morehead State University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Morehead State University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Morehead State University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($13,966.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($10,991 vs. $17,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 2.4% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($9,400 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (98% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 53.2% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($12,140 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 1.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Morehead State University vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Morehead State University (100% vs. 40%)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $16,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $41,567)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($258 vs. $429)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 9%)

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