Columbus State vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare Columbus State University in Columbus, 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 Columbus State based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 7,913 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Columbus State University is located in Columbus, GA (Midsize City setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Columbus 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: Columbus State University 16:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 12% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,720 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.6% higher at Morgan State than at Columbus State University (about $1,514 more per year; $19,124 vs. $17,610).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Columbus State University (97% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 20.3% larger than aid received by Columbus State University students ($10,827 vs. $9,003).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Columbus State than at Morgan State (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Columbus State and Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Columbus State Jun 30, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Columbus State (3.07).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.8% at Columbus State vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Columbus State University graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($26,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Columbus State graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($268 vs. $320).
• More Columbus State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (37% vs. 22%).

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