Morehead State vs Southern Utah
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Morehead State UniversityMorehead, KYCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTCompass Score: Good · Top 42%
At a glance
- Southern Utah has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 52% at Morehead State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Utah: $50,296, against $43,197 at Morehead State.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Utah: $12,500, against $22,250 at Morehead State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Morehead, KY
Cedar City, UT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,618
15,033
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
82%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
61%
First-year retention
65%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,197
$50,296
Median debt
$22,250
$12,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $10,000
About $10,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $7,000
About $6,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $7,000
About $7,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $9,000
About $9,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $13,000
About $12,000
Over $110,000
About $15,000
About $15,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $85,740
- Engineering-Related Fields $85,181
- Allied health $76,850
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $76,568
- Biology $65,624
- Finance $100,149
- Accounting $78,586
- Nursing $74,908
- Criminal justice $60,008
- Biology $57,709
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.