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Bowie State University CCSU Delaware State University ECSU Lincoln University of Pennsylvania UMES VSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn TU NCAT| Southern Connecticut State University | Morgan State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| 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 |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $320 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than SCSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 8,889 students)
SCSU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Morgan State?
- Southern Connecticut State University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,470.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at SCSU than Morgan State University ($19,358.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than SCSU ($13,956 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 15.7% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,162 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Southern Connecticut State University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 74.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($12,738 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 40 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at SCSU is higher than Morgan State University (44% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,900)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $31,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($240 vs. $320)
- More SCSU 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/