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Overview |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $320 |
Diversity |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 51% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,427 students)
GSU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Morgan State?
- Governors State University is 37.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Morgan State than Governors State University ($15,948.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Morgan State ($9,833 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 10.6% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,000 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 6.3% larger than aid received Governors State University ($12,738 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Governors State University (911) is 33 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming GSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.9 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,900)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $13,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($17,250 vs. $31,000)
- GSU graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($178 vs. $320)
- More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/