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Overview |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 880/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $320 |
Diversity |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
AUM | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than AUM based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Morgan State?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 50.3% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at AUM than Morgan State University ($18,480.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Morgan State ($13,163 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 65.1% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($7,368 vs. $12,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery as Morgan State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 83.7% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($12,738 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 112 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming AUM students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
AUM vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at AUM is higher than Morgan State University (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $37,900)
- Auburn University at Montgomery students graduate with a $8,808 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,192 vs. $31,000)
- AUM graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($229 vs. $320)
- More AUM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/