Morehead State University vs. Western New Mexico University

Morehead State University vs. Western New Mexico University comparison

	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Location	Morehead, KY	Silver City, NM
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	8,807	3,378
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	wnmu.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$4,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$11,400
Room & Board	$9,626	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$10,676
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$8,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	89%

Admission	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	-
Admitted	6,643	-
Acceptance Rate	84%	Open
Enrolled %	18%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.52	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
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 12, 2025

Academics	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Graduation Rate	40%	13%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,686
Median Loan Payment	$258	$213

Diversity	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
% Men	39%	33%
% Women	61%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	29%
% Black	4%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	51%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
% In-State	82%	75%
% Out-of-State	16%	23%
Campus	Morehead State University	Western New Mexico University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 3,378 students)

Morehead State University vs. Western New Mexico University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehead State University or Western New Mexico University?

• Morehead State University is 93.7% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at Morehead State University than Western New Mexico University ($13,966.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than Morehead State University ($10,676 vs. $10,991)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 13.7% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($9,626 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Western New Mexico University (98% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 35.4% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($12,140 vs. $8,967)

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

• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Morehead State University vs. Western New Mexico University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morehead State University or Western New Mexico 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 Western New Mexico University and Morehead State University.

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Western New Mexico University (40% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Western New Mexico University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $34,400)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $4,314 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehead State University graduates. ($20,686 vs. $25,000)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Morehead State University graduates. ($213 vs. $258)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 34%)

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