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Overview |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Temple?
- Temple University is 269% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.5% higher at Temple than Morgan State University ($34,684.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Temple ($13,956 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 28.7% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,162 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Temple University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 10% larger than aid received Temple University ($12,738 vs. $11,575)
Morgan State vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Temple (79.7%)
Morgan State vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Temple? 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 Temple and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Morgan State University (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,400 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $40,900)
- Temple University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- Temple graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/