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Overview |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,808 | 212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | centrahealth.com | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,587 | $9,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,269 | $9,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,755 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,350 | $24,868 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,751 | $6,903 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,741 | 1 | ||
| Admitted | 18,865 | 1 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 0% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $12,042 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $124 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Centra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Centra College based on total student enrollment (9,808 students vs. 212 students)
Morgan State vs. Centra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Centra College?
- Centra College is 65.4% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($9,240.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Morgan State than Centra College ($16,269.00 vs. $9,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Centra College ($15,350 vs. $24,868)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centra College are 13.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,252 vs. $12,755)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centra College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 41.3% larger than aid received Centra College ($9,751 vs. $6,903)
Morgan State vs. Centra College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Centra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centra College or Morgan State .
- Centra College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Morgan State (83%)
Morgan State vs. Centra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Centra 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 Centra College and Morgan State.
- Graduates from Centra College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,900)
- Centra College students graduate with a $18,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($12,042 vs. $31,000)
- Centra College graduates are paying $196 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($124 vs. $320)
- More Centra College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/