Morgan State University

#13 in Maryland

4-years Public College In Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University (referred to as Morgan State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Baltimore, MD. Morgan State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Morgan State University is $8,118 for Maryland residents and $18,800 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,101 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Morgan State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,118 (Maryland Residents) $18,800 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate85.38%
Student Population9,101
Test Scores970 (SAT) 18 (ACT)
Graduation Rate45%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Morgan State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1925 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Morgan State University is $8,118 for Maryland residents and $18,800 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Morgan State University is $9,819 for Maryland residents and $17,883 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Morgan State University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 93 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,374 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Morgan State University is 85.38% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.30%. The average SAT score is 970 and the average ACT score is 18. Morgan State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,101 students are attending at Morgan State University (7,609 undergraduate students). There are 428 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 151 part-time faculty working for Morgan State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,413 (full-time) and 355 (part-time). The graduation rate at Morgan State University is 45% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Morgan State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Morgan State University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Morgan State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Morgan State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers