Delaware State University vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE 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 Delaware State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 5,327 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Delaware 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: Delaware State University 17:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 20.1% lower than at Delaware State University ($13,320 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.9% higher at Delaware State University than at Morgan State University (about $1,510 more per year; $20,634 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Delaware State University (97% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 22.9% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($13,309 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Delaware State University than at Morgan State (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Delaware State University and Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027; Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Delaware State University (3.09).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($28,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Delaware State University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($294 vs. $320).
• More Delaware State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 22%).

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