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Overview |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UMES | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 51% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Morgan State?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 2.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at UMES than Morgan State University ($16,467.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Morgan State ($12,020 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 14.3% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($10,636 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($12,738 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 44 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Morgan State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Morgan State University (31% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $500 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- UMES graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/