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Overview |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 99% |
Admission |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $320 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 51% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 6,007 students)
AAMU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Morgan State?
- Alabama A & M University is 57.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at AAMU than Morgan State University ($17,220.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than AAMU ($13,956 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 27.8% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,520 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Alabama A & M University (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($12,738 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 28 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming AAMU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Morgan State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morgan State and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than Morgan State University (32% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $34,300)
- Morgan State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($31,000 vs. $35,000)
- Morgan State graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($320 vs. $361)
- More AAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/