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Overview |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | 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 | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $320 |
Diversity |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Morgan State?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 34.2% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at UMA than Morgan State University ($18,750.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Morgan State ($9,973 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 48.3% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($8,200 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 46% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($12,738 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or UMA .
UMA vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA 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 UMA.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (28% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $10,800 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,750 vs. $31,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($235 vs. $320)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/