The Catholic University of America vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than The Catholic University of America based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 5,243 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• The Catholic University of America is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The Catholic University of America 11:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 26.8% lower than at The Catholic University of America ($13,320 vs. $18,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 205.3% higher at The Catholic University of America than at Morgan State University (about $39,254 more per year; $58,378 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at The Catholic University of America than at Morgan State University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The Catholic University of America students is 294% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($42,657 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at The Catholic University of America, test optional at Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: The Catholic University of America Jan 15, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at The Catholic University of America average a 3.52 high school GPA, 0.42 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at The Catholic University of America vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have a $4,894 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($26,106 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, The Catholic University of America graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($269 vs. $320).
• More The Catholic University of America graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 22%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.