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Overview |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $227 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,498 students)
Morgan State vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Fairmont State ?
- Fairmont State University is 10% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,022.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Morgan State than Fairmont State University ($15,948.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Morgan State ($10,794 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 21.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($10,022 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Fairmont State University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 94.6% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($12,738 vs. $6,547)
Morgan State vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 84 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Fairmont State is higher than Morgan State University (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $37,600)
- Fairmont State University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,000 vs. $31,000)
- Fairmont State graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($227 vs. $320)
- More Fairmont State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/