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Overview |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 3,640 | ||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $93 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,640 students)
Morgan State vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College 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 Medgar Evers College ($15,948.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Morgan State ($8,250 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 47.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,162 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 50.4% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,738 vs. $8,467)
Morgan State vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or Morgan State .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than Morgan State University (39% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $21,967 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($9,033 vs. $31,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $227 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($93 vs. $320)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/