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Overview |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $305 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,648 students)
Morgan State vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at VSU than Morgan State University ($16,542.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than VSU ($13,956 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 5.4% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,544 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 10.8% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($12,738 vs. $11,498)
Morgan State vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 21 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Morgan State students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or VSU? 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 VSU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Morgan State University (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $36,700)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($29,500 vs. $31,000)
- VSU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($305 vs. $320)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/