Morgan State Admission Requirements
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Morgan State Admission Overview
Morgan State admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Morgan State admitted 82.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (B) and SAT 840-1070 / ACT 16-21. Morgan State is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Morgan State is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Morgan State Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Morgan State University
Acceptance Rate
The Morgan State acceptance rate is 82.2%. Last year, 19,214 of 23,366 applicants were admitted. That is the 21st lowest acceptance rate in Maryland.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Morgan State and can you get accepted?
Morgan State is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Morgan State University typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.1. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Morgan State GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.1Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.1
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Morgan State typically have around a 3.1 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Morgan State is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #22 in Maryland for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Morgan State Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Morgan State University is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. Degree-seeking freshmen may apply without SAT or ACT scores, and choosing not to submit them does not help or hurt admission. If you send scores, SAT results must come from College Board (code 5416) and ACT results from ACT (code 1722). Test-optional applicants remain eligible for merit scholarships and the Clara I. Adams Honors College.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.morgan.edu/office-of-undergraduate-admission-and-recruitment/how-to-apply/freshman-applicants
Morgan State SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
840-1070Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
22%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 400
- Math 440
- Composite 840
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 520
- Math 550
- Composite 1070
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Morgan State typically score around a 960 SAT (middle 50% 840–1070) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 32nd percentile nationally. Morgan State ranks #17 in the state of Maryland for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 840 to 1070
SAT policy
Morgan State is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 960 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Morgan State ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
16-21Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 17
- Math 15
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 18
- Composite 21
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Morgan State typically have around a 18 ACT (mid-50 16–21) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 38th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Morgan State places #15 among colleges in Maryland for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 21
ACT policy
You may apply to Morgan State without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 18.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Morgan State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Apr 15, 2027Days left to Apply
227Applicants have 227 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Apr 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Morgan State University is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Morgan State is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 82.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.1 GPA (about an B average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (840-1070); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163453.
GPA calculator: Morgan State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026