Morehead State vs Western Illinois
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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, ILCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Morehead State has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 45% at Western Illinois.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Morehead State has the lower price after aid: $8,874 a year, against $12,062 at Western Illinois.
- Morehead State has the lower average price after aid: $9,793 a year, against $12,937 at Western Illinois.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic 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%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 29%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Morehead, KY
Macomb, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,618
7,073
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
71%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
45%
First-year retention
65%
61%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,197
$54,163
Median debt
$22,250
$25,251
Cost
Average price after aid
$9,793
$12,937
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,150
$6,941
$30,001–$48,000
$7,057
$8,787
$48,001–$75,000
$8,874
$12,062
$75,001–$110,000
$13,341
$16,294
Over $110,000
$15,164
$19,701
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
- Computing and information science $92,824
- Nursing $86,694
- Construction Management $85,974
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians $75,922
- Accounting $71,059
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.