Morehead State vs Murray State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KYCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Murray State UniversityMurray, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Morehead State lists Mass 7 times a week; Murray State lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Morehead State lists confession once a week; Murray State, 2 times a week.
- Murray State has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 52% at Morehead State.
- Morehead State admits 77% of applicants, and Murray State admits 86%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
7 times a week
8 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Morehead, KY
Murray, KY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,618
9,841
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
86%
Average SAT
1133
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
52%
61%
First-year retention
65%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,793
$9,096
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,150
$6,242
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,057
$6,347
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,874
$8,104
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,341
$12,811
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,164
$15,450
Median debt
$22,250
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,197
$44,737
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.