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Overview |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #548 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/26 | ||
| 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 | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $240 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | UW-La Crosse | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 38.5% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at UW-La Crosse than Morgan State University ($16,404.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than Morgan State ($13,130 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 75.2% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($6,942 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 275.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($12,738 vs. $3,395)
Morgan State vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 252 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
Morgan State vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Morgan State University (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $8,600 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $40,900)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/