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Morgan State University Data & Information Overview

62 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
87% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Morgan State University Ranked?

#1,637 Best Colleges in Nation
#31 Best Colleges in MD
Construction Management Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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Morgan State University was awarded 62 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is construction management.

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Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Morgan State as #1,637 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list.

Morgan State is also ranked #31 out of 36 schools in Maryland.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Morgan State?

87% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
11% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 87%, Morgan State has a fairly liberal admissions policy. However, don't just assume you'll get in! Put together a good application and make sure you include all requested documents and materials.

Average Test Scores

About 11% of students accepted to Morgan State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 410 and 530. Math scores were between 440 and 560.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Morgan State University  ( 410 to 530 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Morgan State University  ( 440 to 560 )
200
800
Morgan State received ACT scores from 1% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 16 and 20.

ACT Composite Scores for Morgan State University  ( 16 to 20 )
1
36

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Morgan State University Faculty

16 to 1 Student to Faculty
75% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Morgan State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Morgan State University is 75%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  75 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Morgan State University

72% Freshmen Retention
17% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Morgan State University is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  72 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 17% for first-time, full-time students at Morgan State, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
0
100

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Morgan State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,581 Full-Time Undergraduates
91.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
61.5% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,270 undergraduates at Morgan State with 5,581 being full-time and 689 being part-time.

How Much Does Morgan State University Cost?

$17,351 Net Price
56% Take Out Loans
$23,056 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Morgan State is $17,351. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Morgan State

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$13,266 $14,829 $18,305 $21,034 $21,767

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Morgan State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Morgan State, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $5,764 a year. That adds up to $23,056 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Morgan State is 12.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Morgan State Graduates Make?

$43,075 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Morgan State make about $43,075 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Morgan State University

Maryland State
5,581 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for Morgan State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
Phone: 443-885-3333
Website: https://www.morgan.edu/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/morganstateu/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MorganStateU

Morgan State University Majors

71 Majors With Completions
1,138 Undergraduate Degrees
341 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 71 majors graduated from Morgan State University. Of these students, 1,138 received undergraduate degrees and 341 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 92 $41,118
Liberal Arts General Studies 92 $43,195
Civil Engineering 82 $53,157
General Psychology 71 $31,064
Electrical Engineering 64 $71,597
Journalism 61 $27,105
General Biology 57 $24,942
Social Work 56 $28,414
Computer Information Systems 44 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 42 $47,492

Learn more about the majors offered at Morgan State University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Morgan State

57% Take At Least One Class Online
7% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 4,844 students took at least one online class at Morgan State University. This is an increase from the 3,998 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 4,844 582
2019-2020 3,998 371
2018-2019 1,954 223
2017-2018 1,571 211
2016-2017 1,433 183

Learn more about online learning at Morgan State University.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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