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Overview |
Morgan State | TU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #445 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 74% |
Admission |
Morgan State | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $183 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | TU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Morgan State | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or TU?
- Towson University is 32.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at TU than Morgan State University ($23,240.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than TU ($13,956 vs. $14,443)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 12.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,162 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Towson University (99% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 11.6% larger than aid received Towson University ($12,738 vs. $11,415)
Morgan State vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 203 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming TU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than TU (78.6%)
Morgan State vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or TU? 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 TU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Morgan State University (64% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $40,900)
- Towson University students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($17,750 vs. $31,000)
- TU graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($183 vs. $320)
- More TU 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/