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Overview |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,179 | 9,808 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,160 | $5,587 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,160 | $16,269 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $12,755 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,165 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,597 | $9,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,284 | 22,741 | ||
| Admitted | 9,667 | 18,865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $320 |
Diversity |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 50% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (11,179 students vs. 9,808 students)
SHU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Morgan State?
- Sacred Heart University is 762% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($48,160.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 196% higher at SHU than Morgan State University ($48,160.00 vs. $16,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than SHU ($15,350 vs. $46,165)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 44.6% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($12,755 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than Morgan State University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 111.2% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($20,597 vs. $9,751)
SHU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than SHU (67.7%)
SHU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Morgan State University (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $40,900)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/