- Both Morehead State University (Morehead State) and Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) are public.
- Morehead State is located in Morehead, KY and Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN.
- Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $22,284 than Morehead State ($14,706).
- Tennessee State is larger with 9,218 students than Morehead State (8,807 students).
| Morehead State University View More Rivals | Tennessee State University View More Rivals | |
| #13 in Kentucky | Rankings | #274 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Morehead, KY | Location | Nashville, TN |
Morehead State| Known as | Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,838 Kentucky residents $14,706 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,568 Tennessee residents $22,284 out-of-state |
| $10,512 | Graduate | $11,092 Tennessee residents $23,516 out-of-state |
| $8,644 | Financial Aid | $14,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 79.62% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 31.35% | Yield | |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 8,807 | Total Students | 9,218 |
| 8,215 | Undergraduate | 7,678 |
| 592 | Graduate | 1,540 |
| 1,202 | Online Enrollment | 918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $37,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,315) | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 314 Full-time 107 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 366 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 845 Full-time 200 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,129 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $60,363 for Faculties $45,464 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,019 for Faculties $54,595 Part-time |