- Both Morehead State University (Morehead State) and Eastern Illinois University (EIU) are public.
- Morehead State is located in Morehead, KY and EIU is located in Charleston, IL.
- EIU has more expensive tuition of $15,879 than Morehead State ($14,706).
- EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Morehead State (79.62%).
- EIU is larger with 8,857 students than Morehead State (8,807 students).
| Morehead State University View More Rivals | Eastern Illinois University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Kentucky | Rankings | #42 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Morehead, KY | Location | Charleston, IL |
Morehead State| Known as | EIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,838 Kentucky residents $14,706 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,403 Illinois residents $15,879 out-of-state |
| $10,512 | Graduate | $11,410 Illinois residents $22,695 out-of-state |
| $8,644 | Financial Aid | $10,243 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 79.62% | Acceptance Rate | 51.51% |
| 31.35% | Yield | 18.45% |
| Test Scores | 1,000 SAT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,807 | Total Students | 8,857 |
| 8,215 | Undergraduate | 6,916 |
| 592 | Graduate | 1,941 |
| 1,202 | Online Enrollment | 1,382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $37,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,315) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 314 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 136 Part-time |
| 845 Full-time 200 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,090 Full-time 145 Part-time |
| $60,363 for Faculties $45,464 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $55,106 Part-time |