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Overview |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 553 students)
Morgan State vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 397.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at Randolph than Morgan State University ($27,270.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Randolph ($13,956 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 6.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,430 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 54.6% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($19,688 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 136 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Morgan State University (63% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,900)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Randolph graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/