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Overview |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Parkside | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,947 students)
Morgan State vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 15% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Morgan State than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($15,948.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Morgan State ($8,510 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 52.7% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($7,966 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 79.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($12,738 vs. $7,098)
Morgan State vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 92 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Parkside (72.8%)
Morgan State vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is the same as at University of Wisconsin Parkside (28% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $100 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $40,900)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $8,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,965 vs. $31,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/