Pensacola State vs. Morehead State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with Morehead State University in Morehead, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than Morehead State University based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 8,791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY (Remote Town setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Morehead State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; Morehead State University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehead State University are 37.4% lower than at Pensacola State College ($10,994 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.4% higher at Morehead State University than at Pensacola State College (about $5,520 more per year; $14,980 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehead State University than at Pensacola State College (97% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehead State University students is 84.3% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($11,976 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test optional at Morehead State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morehead State University average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.98 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $21,500 lower median loan debt than Morehead State University graduates ($3,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $222 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehead State University graduates ($36 vs. $258).
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehead State University students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.