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Overview |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $320 |
Diversity |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 9,101 students)
FSW vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 124.8% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.6% higher at Morgan State than Florida SouthWestern State College ($15,948.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than Morgan State ($7,792 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 21.1% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($10,044 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Florida SouthWestern State College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 122.4% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($12,738 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or FSW .
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $3,500 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $22,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($9,000 vs. $31,000)
- FSW graduates are paying $227 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($93 vs. $320)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/