Morehead State University vs. Wilberforce University

Morehead State University vs. Wilberforce University comparison

	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Location	Morehead, KY	Wilberforce, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	8,807	656
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	African Methodist Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	moreheadstate.edu	wilberforce.edu
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Costs	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Tuition (In State)	$9,240	$12,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,966	$12,020
Room & Board	$9,626	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$10,991	$14,070
Avg Grant Aid	$12,140	$9,380
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	7,911	4,100
Admitted	6,643	1,850
Acceptance Rate	84%	45.1%
Enrolled %	18%	19.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	2.82
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		840/940
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (54%) Health Professions (12%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Psychology (6%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Graduation Rate	40%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,400	$36,200
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$214

Diversity	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
% Men	39%	45%
% Women	61%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	89%	1%
% Black	4%	84%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	10%

Students	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
% In-State	82%	30%
% Out-of-State	16%	34%
Campus	Morehead State University	Wilberforce University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
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 Wilberforce University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 656 students)

Morehead State University vs. Wilberforce University Cost Comparison

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

• Wilberforce University is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($12,020.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Morehead State University than Wilberforce University ($13,966.00 vs. $12,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Wilberforce University ($10,991 vs. $14,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilberforce University are 37.5% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($7,000 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilberforce University than Morehead State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Wilberforce University ($12,140 vs. $9,380)

Morehead State University vs. Wilberforce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 285 points higher than at Wilberforce University (762)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wilberforce University (16)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Wilberforce University (2.82)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Wilberforce University (45.1%)

Morehead State University vs. Wilberforce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Wilberforce University (40% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wilberforce University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $34,400)
• Wilberforce University students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehead State University graduates. ($20,750 vs. $25,000)
• Wilberforce University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Morehead State University graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilberforce University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)

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