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Overview |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Alexandria, LA | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,289 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #950 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsua.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,950 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,120 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,598 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,274 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,033 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,913 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 1,680 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.6% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1110 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,700 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,707 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $320 |
Diversity |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 51% | ||
Campus |
LSUA | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than LSUA based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,289 students)
LSUA vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUA or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 10.6% more expensive to attend than LSUA for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $4,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 211.5% higher at Morgan State than Louisiana State University Alexandria ($15,948.00 vs. $5,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Alexandria than Morgan State ($7,274 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Alexandria are 26.7% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,598 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Louisiana State University Alexandria (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 81.1% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Alexandria ($12,738 vs. $7,033)
LSUA vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUA or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or LSUA .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Alexandria (950) is 72 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming LSUA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman LSUA students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than LSUA (57.7%)
LSUA vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUA 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 LSUA.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than Louisiana State University Alexandria (28% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $5,200 more per year than LSUA graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $35,700)
- Louisiana State University Alexandria students graduate with a $13,293 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($17,707 vs. $31,000)
- LSUA graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($183 vs. $320)
- More LSUA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/