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Overview |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,808 | 545 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | villa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,587 | $27,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,269 | $27,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,755 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,350 | $15,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,751 | $17,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,741 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 18,865 | 514 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1080 | 730/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $27,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $206 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Villa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (9,808 students vs. 545 students)
Morgan State vs. Villa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Villa?
- Villa Maria College is 392.8% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($27,530.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.2% higher at Villa than Morgan State University ($27,530.00 vs. $16,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Villa ($15,350 vs. $15,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 32.6% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,620 vs. $12,755)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Morgan State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 82.5% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($17,794 vs. $9,751)
Morgan State vs. Villa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Villa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villa or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Villa (2.87)
- Villa has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Morgan State (83%)
Morgan State vs. Villa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Villa? 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 Villa and Morgan State.
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $13,000 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($20,000 vs. $31,000)
- Villa graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($206 vs. $320)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/