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# Schools Similar to Morehead State University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/morehead-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/morehead-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/morehead-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/morehead-state-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/morehead-state-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Morehead State University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Morehead State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Campbellsville University | 77.2% | 79.7% | $47,650 4 years after completion |
| Shenandoah University | 77.2% | 77.0% | $65,784 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Morehead State University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kentucky State University | 77.2% | 96.1% | $46,766 4 years after completion |
| Georgetown College | 77.2% | 91.1% | $54,370 4 years after completion |
| Midway University | 77.2% | 95.1% | $54,588 4 years after completion |
| Concord University | 77.2% | 92.6% | $45,035 4 years after completion |
| Newberry College | 77.2% | 89.8% | $50,324 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | VA | $47,686 4 years after completion |
| Kentucky State University | KY | $46,766 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Kentucky University](/school/eastern-kentucky-university/) | KY | $54,691 4 years after completion |
| Concord University | WV | $45,035 4 years after completion |
| [Murray State University](/school/murray-state-university/) | KY | $50,487 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Morehead State University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Northern Kentucky University](/school/northern-kentucky-university/) | $50,224 4 years after completion | $58,429 4 years after completion | $8,191 |
| [Baptist Health Sciences University](/school/baptist-health-sciences-university/) | $50,224 4 years after completion | $73,191 4 years after completion | $11,212 |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | $50,224 4 years after completion | $72,839 4 years after completion | $10,974 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Morehead State University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Berea College](/school/berea-college/) | $9,793 | $6,106 | $42,924 4 years after completion |
| [Marshall University](/school/marshall-university/) | $9,793 | $7,502 | $54,141 4 years after completion |
| Kentucky State University | $9,793 | $8,040 | $46,766 4 years after completion |
| San Diego Christian College | $9,793 | $992 | $50,741 4 years after completion |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | $9,793 | $4,904 | $54,827 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jackson State University | MS | $47,606 4 years after completion |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | TN | $47,898 4 years after completion |
| [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) | NC | $49,668 4 years after completion |
| [Virginia State University](/school/virginia-state-university/) | VA | $51,739 4 years after completion |
| [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/) | TN | $53,808 4 years after completion |
| [Clayton State University](/school/clayton-state-university/) | GA | $54,430 4 years after completion |
| Winthrop University | SC | $48,693 4 years after completion |
| University of North Alabama | AL | $50,818 4 years after completion |
| [Norfolk State University](/school/norfolk-state-university/) | VA | $52,371 4 years after completion |
| Delaware State University | DE | $56,957 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).