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Overview |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $320 |
Diversity |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UAA | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 9,101 students)
UAA vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or Morgan State?
- University of Alaska Anchorage is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($6,192.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at UAA than Morgan State University ($19,776.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than UAA ($13,956 vs. $15,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($12,162 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than University of Alaska Anchorage (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 42.7% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($12,738 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UAA (65.3%)
UAA vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (28% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $8,000 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,900)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $12,296 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($18,704 vs. $31,000)
- UAA graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($193 vs. $320)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/