Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University

Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Morehead, KY
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,470	8,807
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	moreheadstate.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$9,240
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$13,966
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,626
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$10,991
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$12,140
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	7,911
Admitted	984	6,643
Acceptance Rate	68%	84%
Enrolled %	38.4%	18%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Business (9%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Graduation Rate	35%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$34,400
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$258

Diversity	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
% Men	43%	39%
% Women	57%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	89%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	7%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
% In-State	8%	82%
% Out-of-State	58%	16%
Campus	Oakwood University	Morehead State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morehead State University is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (8,807 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University Cost Comparison

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

• Oakwood University is 105.3% more expensive to attend than Morehead State University for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $9,240.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at Oakwood University than Morehead State University ($18,974.00 vs. $13,966.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehead State University than Oakwood University ($10,991 vs. $19,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 2.6% lower than costs at Morehead State University ($9,384 vs. $9,626)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morehead State University than Oakwood University (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 56.5% larger than aid received Morehead State University ($19,004 vs. $12,140)

Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morehead State University (1047) is 124 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming Morehead State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman Morehead State University students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• Morehead State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. Morehead State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Morehead State University is higher than Oakwood University (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Morehead State University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $34,400)
• Morehead State University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
• Morehead State University graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
• More Morehead State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 27%)

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