Morgan State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Baltimore, MD

$5,477

Avg in-state tuition

$18,100

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Morgan State University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Morgan State University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,270, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 74%. The university offers 61 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $5,477, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $18,100.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

74% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Not required or recommended

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 16-20

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 910-1070

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

Students enrolled

52%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Black

80%

Non-U.S. Citizen

Hispanic

White

Unknown

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

56% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$2,000
On-campus room and board	$10,994
On-campus other expenses	$3,565
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$12,902
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,565
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,565

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$22,036	$34,659
Off-campus without family	$23,944	$36,567
Off-campus with family	$11,042	$23,665

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
	Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
	City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	African-American/Black Studies
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
	Bioinformatics
	Environmental Biology
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Accounting
	Transportation/Transportation Management
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
	Actuarial Science
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Construction Management
	Operations Management and Supervision
	Business Administration and Management, General
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Journalism
	Broadcast Journalism
	Radio and Television
6	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
	Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
8	Education
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Mathematics Teacher Education
	Health Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Community College Education
9	Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Civil Engineering, General
	Engineering, General
	Industrial Engineering
	Engineering Physics
10	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
11	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
	Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
13	History
	History, General
14	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
15	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
16	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
17	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
18	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
19	Psychology
	Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
	Psychology, General
20	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
21	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
22	Transportation And Materials Moving
	Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
23	Visual And Performing Arts
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Morgan State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Morgan State University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender 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

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Social Sciences

Transportation And Materials Moving

Visual And Performing Arts

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.