Morgan State University
Morgan State University is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the third largest among all Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs). In 1890, the university, then known as the Centenary Biblical Institute, changed its name to honor Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its board of trustees and a donor. It became a university in 1975.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $15,476
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,855
- Graduation rate (150%): 41%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $50,698
- Median earnings (8 years): $46,142
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,065
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Baltimore, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Morgan State University include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,788 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,750
- Business Administration and Management (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,527 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,973
- Psychology (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,741 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,750
- Biology (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Electrical Engineering (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,640 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,544
- Elementary Education and Teaching (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,837 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,604
- Computer Science (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,950 1 year after graduation
- Information Science (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,331 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,404
- Sociology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Social Work (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,082 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,254
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 15%, Computer Science 12%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 11%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Morgan State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,585 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,585
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,420
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,147
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,981
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,323
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,229
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,124
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,320
- Off-campus room and board: $14,655
- Off-campus with family: $3,565
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,413
- Sticker vs net gap: 39%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 57%
- Federal loan recipients: 65%
- Average institutional grant: $5,777
- Average federal loan: $6,460
- Median debt at graduation: $27,250
Admissions
Morgan State University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 23,366
- Admitted: 19,214
- Enrolled: 2,377
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,855
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 41%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,325
- Graduation rate: 41%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $142,019
- Associate professor salary: $114,630
- Assistant professor salary: $95,863
- On-campus housing capacity: 5,250
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 970
- Average ACT: 18
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Morgan State University acceptance rate? Morgan State University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Morgan State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,585 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,476.
What majors does Morgan State University offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology, Electrical Engineering.
What is the average salary after Morgan State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $50,698 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Morgan State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 41%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Morgan State University official site: https://morgan.edu.