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Overview |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $303 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 8,632 students)
Morgan State vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at TSU than Morgan State University ($19,677.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Morgan State ($11,826 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 25.8% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,664 vs. $12,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($12,738 vs. $12,085)
Morgan State vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 61 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Morgan State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or TSU? 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 TSU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than Texas Southern University (28% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $4,700 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,200)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $1,642 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($29,358 vs. $31,000)
- TSU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($303 vs. $320)
- More TSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (22% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/