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Overview |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 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 |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $320 |
Diversity |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Idaho State University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 9,101 students)
ISU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Morgan State?
- Idaho State University is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.9% higher at ISU than Morgan State University ($23,906.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Morgan State ($12,425 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 59.5% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($7,626 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Idaho State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 39.3% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($12,738 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
ISU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than Idaho State University (28% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,900)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $8,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,950 vs. $31,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/