Morehead State vs Purdue University Northwest
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 campusPurdue University NorthwestHammond, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Morehead State lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Morehead State has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 43% at Purdue University Northwest.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Purdue University Northwest has the lower price after aid: $1,432 a year, against $7,150 at Morehead State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Purdue University Northwest: $6,079 a year, against $9,793 at Morehead State.
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.
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.
Mass times
7 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Morehead, KY
Hammond, IN
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
8,618
8,679
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
72%
Average SAT
1024
ACT middle 50%
16–24
Graduation rate
52%
43%
First-year retention
65%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$9,793
$6,079
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,150
$1,432
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,057
$2,428
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$8,874
$7,026
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,341
$12,452
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,164
$13,645
Median debt
$22,250
$21,229
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,197
$48,318
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.