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Overview |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 99% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $320 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 7,981 students)
Pensacola State vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 190.1% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.2% higher at Morgan State than Pensacola State College ($15,948.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Morgan State ($3,305 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 28.2% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,486 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Pensacola State College (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 124.9% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($12,738 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $27,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($3,500 vs. $31,000)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $284 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($36 vs. $320)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/