A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Morgan State are mostly Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Morgan State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
2%
|
Black |
83%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 61% more female students than male students enrolled at Morgan State University with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Morgan State has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
38%
|
Women |
62%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
3,483
|
Women |
5,618
|
Morgan State serves a high number of out-of-state students with 53% of the student body residing outside of Maryland or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
47%
|
Out of State |
51%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 19.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 11.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163453 IPEDS survey data for Morgan State University.
Last updated February 24, 2024