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Overview |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #1012 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $320 |
Diversity |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 51% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Morgan State?
- Chicago State University is 39.8% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.3% higher at Morgan State than Chicago State University ($15,948.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Morgan State ($6,446 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 13.5% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($12,162 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Chicago State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 24.8% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($15,891 vs. $12,738)
CSU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Morgan State University (878) is 3 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming CSU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Morgan State is higher than Chicago State University (28% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $2,600 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $38,300)
- Morgan State University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($31,000 vs. $31,250)
- Morgan State graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($320 vs. $323)
- More CSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (25% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/