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Overview |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 357 students)
Morgan State vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Wells?
- Wells College is 490.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at Wells than Morgan State University ($32,362.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Wells ($13,956 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 21.7% lower than costs at Wells College ($12,162 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 121.5% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($28,212 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 133 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Wells students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Wells? 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 Wells and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Morgan State University (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Wells graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/