What Morgan State costs
Morgan State University charges $8,229 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $4,114 a semester, and $19,124 a year for students from other states, about $9,562 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,413 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,669 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Morgan State
For fall 2024, Morgan State University received 23,366 applications and admitted 19,214 students, and 2,377 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 840 and 1070.
What Morgan State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Morgan State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 97 |
| Business Administration and Management | 83 |
| Psychology | 77 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 55 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 39 |
| Information Science / Studies | 33 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Morgan State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland: about 2 miles away
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: about 2 miles away
- Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland: about 3 miles away
- Towson University, Towson, Maryland: about 4 miles away
- Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland: about 4 miles away
- Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland: about 5 miles away
Colleges like Morgan State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: 12,182 undergraduates
- University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee: 12,701 undergraduates
- University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida: 13,359 undergraduates
- North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina: 6,081 undergraduates
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina: 14,062 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Morgan State University's acceptance rate? 82.2% for fall 2024: 19,214 of 23,366 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Morgan State University? $8,229 a year for in-state students and $19,124 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Morgan State University? About 9,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Morgan State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 840–1070.
What is the campus setting at Morgan State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Morgan State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Morgan State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
