Morgan State University — College Profile

About

Designated as Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university and recognized as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan State University is a leading Historically Black University (HBCU) located in northeast Baltimore. Academically, Morgan State is renowned for its Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering, which is a major national producer of African American engineers, alongside robust programs in the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management, architecture, and computer science. Student life is anchored by rich HBCU traditions, active civic engagement, and high-energy school spirit driven by the world-renowned "Magnificent Marching Machine" marching band. Operating as a fast-growing, high-level research institution, Morgan State uniquely combines extensive urban-focused research opportunities with a deeply supportive and culturally affirming community.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Baltimore, MD, 21251-0001 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

BWI · Baltimore

12 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,229$19,124

Housing & food (on campus)$13,320$13,320

Books & supplies$2,000$2,000

Cost of attendance$25,413$36,308 est.

Average net price$14,985Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$19,124

In-state: $8,229

Housing & food (on campus)$13,320

Books & supplies$2,000

Cost of attendance$36,308 est.

In-state: $25,413

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $14,985

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,585

$30–48k

$13,420

$48–75k

$16,147

$75–110k

$19,981

$110k+

$21,323

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

41%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

19%

Back for yr 2

73%

Transferred

23%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

49% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 24% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$40,065

10 yrs after entry$50,698

Debt

Median at graduation$27,250

Monthly payment$289

Middle 50% owe$9.8k–$34.4k

90th percentile$47,523

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

82%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

971

R 400–520 · M 440–550

ACT midpoint

Comp 16–21 · E 17–24 · M 15–18

SAT middle 50%: 840–1070

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

57%

First-gen

33%

Family income

$36,276

Independent

18%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

Hispanic

Black

76%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Football
Men's
Other Sports
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$40,065

After 10 yrs

$50,698

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities98

Business Administration, Management and Operations85

Journalism66

Psychology, General61

Biology, General56

Social Work53

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering46

Computer and Information Sciences, General40

Civil Engineering36

Information Science/Studies29

Architecture28

Sociology28

Public Health28

Political Science and Government27

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing27

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$106M

Full-time faculty

60%

Faculty salary

$11,634/mo

Teaching spend

$9,759

per student

Federal loans

65%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$56M research spending · 64 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile