Illinois vs. Morehead State

EAST First round
Illinois (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Morehead State (Morehead State University) plays for EAST First round game for 2024 March Madness.

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Illinois has more expensive tuition & fees ($34,501) than Morehead State ($14,706).
  • It is harder to admit to Illinois than Morehead State.
  • Illinois has more students with 56,916 students while Morehead State has 8,807 students.
  • Morehead State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Illinois's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • Illinois has more full-time faculties with 2,434 faculties while Morehead State has 314 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Morehead State University.
Illinoisvs.Morehead State
Champaign, IllinoisLocationMorehead, Kentucky
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,004
Out-Of-State$34,501
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,838
Out-Of-State$14,706
58%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$16,449Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,644
44.82 %Acceptance Rates83.97 %
28.06 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)18.05 %
1,440SAT Score-
32ACT Score-
84 %Graduation Rate47 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
93 %Retention Rate68 %
56,916Student Population8,807
2,434Number of Faculties314
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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