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Overview |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 870/1110 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $319 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 623 students)
Morgan State vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 460.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at Bethany College than Morgan State University ($30,720.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Bethany College ($13,956 vs. $17,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 2.2% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,900 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 135.6% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($30,005 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (907) is 29 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
Morgan State vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Morgan State University (48% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,900)
- Bethany College students graduate with a $116 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($30,884 vs. $31,000)
- Bethany College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($319 vs. $320)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/