Tennessee Technological University (TTU) vs. Morehead State University (Morehead State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Tennessee Technological University (TTU) and Morehead State University (Morehead State) are public.
  • TTU is located in Cookeville, TN and Morehead State is located in Morehead, KY.
  • TTU has more expensive tuition of $20,116 than Morehead State ($14,706).
  • TTU has tighter acceptance rate of 64.40% than Morehead State (79.62%).
  • TTU is larger with 9,902 students than Morehead State (8,807 students).
Tennessee Technological University
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#293 in National Universities
#27 in Tennessee
Rankings#13 in Kentucky
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Cookeville, TNLocationMorehead, KY
TTUKnown asMorehead State
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Other)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$10,084 Tennessee residents
$20,116 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,838 Kentucky residents
$14,706 out-of-state
$11,800 Tennessee residents
$20,740 out-of-state
Graduate$10,512
$9,243Financial Aid$8,644
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$30 graduate
64.40%Acceptance Rate79.62%
38.28%Yield31.35%
Test Scores
Student Population
9,902Total Students8,807
8,537Undergraduate8,215
1,365Graduate592
987Online Enrollment1,202
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
60%Graduation Rate47%
19%Transfer-out Rate
78%Retention Rate68%
$46,700Average Earning after Graduation$37,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,460)
$6,048 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,315)
✔ (99 meals per week)
$5,620 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
446 Full-time
113 Part-time
Number of Faculties314 Full-time
107 Part-time
1,223 Full-time
133 Part-time
Number of Staffs845 Full-time
200 Part-time
$75,349 for Faculties
$54,606 Part-time
Average Salary$60,363 for Faculties
$45,464 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023