- Both Norfolk State University (NSU) and Morgan State University (Morgan State) are public.
- NSU is located in Norfolk, VA and Morgan State is located in Baltimore, MD.
- NSU has more expensive tuition of $21,412 than Morgan State ($18,800).
- Morgan State has tighter acceptance rate of 63.72% than NSU (90.13%).
- Morgan State has higher SAT scores of 970 than NSU (940).
- Morgan State is larger with 9,101 students than NSU (5,783 students).
| Norfolk State University View More Rivals | Morgan State University View More Rivals | |
| #29 in Virginia | Rankings | #282 in National Universities #15 in Maryland |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Norfolk, VA | Location | Baltimore, MD |
NSU| Known as | Morgan State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,910 Virginia residents $21,412 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,118 Maryland residents $18,800 out-of-state |
| $13,068 Virginia residents $25,482 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,819 Maryland residents $17,883 out-of-state |
| $11,797 | Financial Aid | $11,374 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 90.13% | Acceptance Rate | 63.72% |
| 19.13% | Yield | 26.07% |
| 940 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 970 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,783 | Total Students | 9,101 |
| 5,337 | Undergraduate | 7,609 |
| 446 | Graduate | 1,492 |
| 682 | Online Enrollment | 554 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,770) $7,206 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,958) $6,964 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,638 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 242 Full-time 120 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 428 Full-time 151 Part-time |
| 871 Full-time 710 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,413 Full-time 355 Part-time |
| $80,235 for Faculties $59,415 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,740 for Faculties $66,092 Part-time |