Overview


Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD, USA
Public
4 Year
Overview
Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is an Historically Black College and University in Baltimore and Maryland’s preeminent public urban research institution. A member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Morgan State offers degrees in more than 100 academic programs. For students interested in music performance, MSU’s university choir annually performs with more orchestras than any other university-level chorus. Additionally, the Morgan State campus has been designated a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Acceptance Rate:
85%
Average Net Price:
$16,651
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.1
Average ACT Composite
18
Average SAT Composite
737
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $8,118 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $21,331 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,755 |
| Books and Supplies | $2000 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$9,099
$30k - $48k
$10,377
$48k - $75k
$14,245
$75k - $110k
$17,510
$110k+
$19,573
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
41%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
54%
Average Aid Per Year
$12,738
54%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,611
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$6,216
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
15%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4325
93%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,611
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$49,187,316
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$5,842,465
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
70%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,925
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,843
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$281
Students receiving federal loans
69%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$6,805
Average Other Loans Per Year
$13,538
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- HBCU
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
16845
Students Applied
87%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
277
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | April 15 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 1 | |
| Other | November 15 |
Application Fee
$35
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
In-State Students
47%
Out-Of-State Students
41%
3%
Submitting ACT
29%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 18
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 737
0
1600
SAT Percentiles
Math
25th
450
75th
540
Reading
25th
430
75th
520
3.1
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
3.75+
11%
3.50 - 3.74
9%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
30%
2.00 - 2.49
19%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
7
Top 25%
19
Top 50%
52
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
273
$30k - $48k
152
$48k - $75k
145
$75k - $110k
132
$110k+
196
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
9,101
Total Number of Undergrads
7,609
0
100
20%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
46%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
2-19 Students
45%
20-39 Students
50%
40-99 Students
3%
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
87
Majors
| A B M D | |
|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ✓ ✓ |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | |
| EDUCATION | |
| ENGINEERING | |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | |
| HISTORY | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY | |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | |
| TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING | |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS |
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
38%
US National: 44%62%
US National: 56%Residency
In-State Students
47%
Out-Of-State Students
41%
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
43
Countries Represented
54
Ethnicity
African American
71%
Hispanic
5%
White
1%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
13%
Percent of First Generation Students
33%
Student Organizations
101
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
38%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
60%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bears
School Colors
blue and orange
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
151
Total Female Athletes
110
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
12
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Cheerleading-Dance Team
- Cross Country
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Morgan State University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$42,600
Top 5 Cities
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Top 5 Employers
Baltimore City Public Schools
Social Security Administration
Baltimore County Public Schools
State of Maryland
US Army
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Operations
Community and Social Services
Information Technology
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,843
Loan Default Rate
19%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$281
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingThis school has alot to offer. We are very diverse and very welcoming.
Chelsea from Germantown, MD
For the past 2 years of attending Morgan State University, I have noticed myself changing for the better. Morgan has helped guide me to better decisions academically and also socially.
Fern from Silver Spring, MD
Along with the education I am receiving in the classroom, being so far away from home gives me the opportunity to really grow up. I have learned so much about myself in the year and a half that I have been here. I value the lessons I am learning while on this campus.
Briana from Clarksville, TN
As each semester passes I find that what i have learned in the previous semesters build a foundation for what I am currently learning. If you actually read your textbook you will find that your understanding of the lectures will be much greater.
Maya from Windsor Mill, MD
you will always learn something being at Morgan. From the classrooms, to campus life to people that you'll meet on campus Morgan is definitely a learning experience that you would grow from. The teachers are great and some often help teach you life lessons that you never expect to learn while also learning lessons to move you along in your career choice.
Ashlee from Annapolis, MD
The engineering program here is top-rate and has a reputation of producing unique engineers. In other words, Morgan engineers tend to be more creative, more productive, etc.
Amanda from Dundalk, MD
Morgan State University is a safe and clean place to get an education.
Morgan State University is diverse, meaning people of all ages, race, religious background and beliefs are not frowned upon.
I would rate Morgan State University as the number one college in Maryland because of its academic standards and qualified teachers.
Morgan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,591, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 143 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morgan State University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,218 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,632 (2013-14).
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Morgan State University is 14:1, and the school has 41.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Morgan State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Engineering; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
College Category
Morgan State University is a research university, which means it grants a broad spectrum of degrees, from undergraduate to doctorate degrees. Moreover, research universities are known for producing large volumes of published research in academia.
Institution Size
There are 8,018 students enrolled at Morgan State University, 6,711 of whom are undergraduates. Based on its population, Morgan State University is a fairly large school. Students may therefore find more resources and opportunities than they would at smaller colleges, but they may also have less engagement with faculty.
Available Degree(s):
Bachelor's Degree
Post baccalaureate Certificate
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree - Research/scholarship
Morgan State University is diverse, meaning people of all ages, race, religious background and beliefs are not frowned upon.
I would rate Morgan State University as the number one college in Maryland because of its academic standards and qualified teachers.
Morgan State University is a public institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,591, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 143 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morgan State University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,218 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,632 (2013-14).
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Morgan State University is 14:1, and the school has 41.7 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Morgan State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Engineering; Psychology; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.
College Category
Morgan State University is a research university, which means it grants a broad spectrum of degrees, from undergraduate to doctorate degrees. Moreover, research universities are known for producing large volumes of published research in academia.
Institution Size
There are 8,018 students enrolled at Morgan State University, 6,711 of whom are undergraduates. Based on its population, Morgan State University is a fairly large school. Students may therefore find more resources and opportunities than they would at smaller colleges, but they may also have less engagement with faculty.
Available Degree(s):
Bachelor's Degree
Post baccalaureate Certificate
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree - Research/scholarship
Erica from Baltimore, MD
Morgan is a start to a new beginning. It is the school I take pride in. I would not want to be anywhere else, than here.
Alias from Baltimore, MD
morgan state prepares one for academic success and achievement. it also opens doors to many cultures, being that it is an historical black university. morgan state university is a productive community and creates a comfortable living and learning environment. it is,also,very diverse and allows you learn about different people.
Michelle from Baltimore, MD
You learn through your own intrinsic ability to take the information and apply it to your life. Therefore, if you have that drive then you will definitly learn a great amount from Morgan State University.
DonNika from Forestville, MD
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