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Overview |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 839 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | livingstone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $15,917 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $15,917 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $6,794 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $15,914 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $12,500 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 4,074 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 2,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 63.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 800/960 | ||
| 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 | Livingstone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $24,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $434 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 17% |
Students |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Livingstone College | ||
| 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 Livingstone College based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 839 students)
Morgan State vs. Livingstone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Livingstone College?
- Livingstone College is 190.6% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($15,917.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Morgan State than Livingstone College ($15,948.00 vs. $15,917.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Livingstone College ($13,956 vs. $15,914)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Livingstone College are 79% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($6,794 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Livingstone College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 1.9% larger than aid received Livingstone College ($12,738 vs. $12,500)
Morgan State vs. Livingstone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Livingstone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Livingstone College or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 170 points higher than at Livingstone College (708)
- Incoming Morgan State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Livingstone College (14)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Livingstone College (2.64)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Livingstone College (63.8%)
Morgan State vs. Livingstone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Livingstone College? 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 Livingstone College and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is the same as at Livingstone College (28% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Livingstone College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $24,200)
- Morgan State University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Livingstone College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $42,000)
- Morgan State graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Livingstone College graduates. ($320 vs. $434)
- More Morgan State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Livingstone College students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/