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Overview |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,808 | 942 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,587 | $34,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,269 | $34,596 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,755 | $11,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,350 | $22,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,751 | $26,289 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,741 | 1,193 | ||
| Admitted | 18,865 | 765 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1080 | 945/1115 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (9,808 students vs. 942 students)
Morgan State vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 519.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($34,596.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.6% higher at LEC than Morgan State University ($34,596.00 vs. $16,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than LEC ($15,350 vs. $22,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 10% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,592 vs. $12,755)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 169.6% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($26,289 vs. $9,751)
Morgan State vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 111 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming LEC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than LEC (64.1%)
Morgan State vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or LEC? 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 LEC and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Morgan State University (53% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- LEC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/