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Overview |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 9,808 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,120 | $5,587 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,120 | $16,269 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $12,755 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,535 | $9,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,287 | 22,741 | ||
| Admitted | 2,568 | 18,865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (9,808 students vs. 2,078 students)
Hood vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Morgan State?
- Hood College is 707.6% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($45,120.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.3% higher at Hood than Morgan State University ($45,120.00 vs. $16,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Hood ($15,350 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 11.7% lower than costs at Hood College ($12,755 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 264.4% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($35,535 vs. $9,751)
Hood vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Hood (78.1%)
Hood vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Morgan State University (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,900)
- Hood College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Hood graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/