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Overview |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $240 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 2,159 students)
Morgan State vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 518.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.3% higher at The Sage Colleges than Morgan State University ($33,851.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than The Sage Colleges ($13,956 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 11.4% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,162 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 119.7% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($27,982 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Morgan State vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Morgan State University (58% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $2,200 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,900)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/