Match #1
Murray State University-Kentucky
Murray, KY
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate86%
- 6,688 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 7,651 students, close to 8,312
- Average net price $11,237, close to $10,471
The colleges most similar to Morehead State University are Murray State University-Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, and Northern Kentucky University. Morehead State University admits 90% of applicants and has an average net price of $10,471 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Morehead State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Morehead State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate78%
- 12,318 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 12,318 students, close to 8,312
Match #3
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate68%
- 8,246 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 8,246 students, close to 8,312
- Average net price $8,976, close to $10,471
Match #4
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate98%
- 14,729 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $12,395, close to $10,471
- Acceptance rate 98%, close to 90%
Match #5
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate79%
- 14,727 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate93%
- 24,763 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 90%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,309 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 90%
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate96%
- 7,560 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 7,560 students, close to 8,312
Match #9
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
Profile closeness91/100
Admit rate84%
- 7,961 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 7,961 students, close to 8,312
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 45%
Match #10
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate81%
- 6,188 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 6,188 students, close to 8,312
Questions about Morehead State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Morehead State University?
The closest matches to Morehead State University are Murray State University-Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Northern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, and University of Louisville. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Morehead State University hard to get into?
Morehead State University admitted 90% of its 6,922 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Morehead State University alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Morehead State University ($10,471 a year), including Murray State University-Kentucky ($7,350), Northern Kentucky University ($8,976), and Austin Peay State University ($9,049). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
