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Overview |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Frankfort, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,726 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | kysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $7,854 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $11,732 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,076 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $11,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 99% |
Admission |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,870 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,626 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $299 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 57% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | KY State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,726 students)
Morehouse vs. KY State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or KY State?
- Morehouse College is 244.3% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at Morehouse than Kentucky State University ($27,038.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Morehouse ($11,473 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 80.9% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,076 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Morehouse College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 64.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($13,577 vs. $8,257)
Morehouse vs. KY State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or KY State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KY State or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 47 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. KY State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or KY State? 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 KY State and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Kentucky State University (55% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $17,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $31,000)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/