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Overview |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $174 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,376 students)
Morgan State vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or ECU?
- East Central University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Morgan State than East Central University ($15,948.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Morgan State ($10,221 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 56.9% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($7,752 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than East Central University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 43.9% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,738 vs. $8,853)
Morgan State vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 92 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than ECU (70.1%)
Morgan State vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or ECU? 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 ECU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Morgan State University (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $600 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $14,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($16,878 vs. $31,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($174 vs. $320)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/