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Overview |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $144 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 26.5% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Morgan State than CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,948.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Morgan State ($7,217 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 64.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,162 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University as CUNY College of Staten Island (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 58% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,738 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Morgan State vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Morgan State University (48% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,200 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,900)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $17,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($13,987 vs. $31,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($144 vs. $320)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/