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Overview |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $299 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | PVAMU | ||
| 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 PVAMU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 9,056 students)
Morgan State vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at PVAMU than Morgan State University ($22,590.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Morgan State ($12,875 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 26.6% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,605 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 10.5% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($14,071 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 21 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Morgan State students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Morgan State vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Morgan State University (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $1,900 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $39,000)
- Prairie View A & M University students graduate with a $2,045 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($28,955 vs. $31,000)
- PVAMU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($299 vs. $320)
- More PVAMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/