Clayton State University vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare Clayton State University in Morrow, GA 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 Clayton State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 6,163 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Clayton State University is located in Morrow, GA (Large Suburban setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Clayton State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Clayton State University 20:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clayton State University are 8.2% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,226 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.7% higher at Morgan State than at Clayton State University (about $2,592 more per year; $19,124 vs. $16,532).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Clayton State University (97% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 14.6% larger than aid received by Clayton State University students ($10,827 vs. $9,444).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Morgan State than at Clayton State University (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Clayton State University and Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Clayton State University Jul 17, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Clayton State University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 40.5% at Clayton State University vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Clayton State University graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($27,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Clayton State University graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($284 vs. $320).
• More Clayton State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 22%).

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