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Overview |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $208 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 7,123 students)
Morgan State vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 38% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Salisbury than Morgan State University ($18,032.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Salisbury ($13,956 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 6.8% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,162 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 84.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,738 vs. $6,917)
Morgan State vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Morgan State University (67% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $40,900)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $10,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($20,153 vs. $31,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($208 vs. $320)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/