GSU- Grambling vs. Morgan State

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA 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 GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 5,150 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Morgan State University is in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting).
• Grambling 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: Grambling State University 25:1; Morgan State University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 17.5% lower than at Morgan State University ($10,990 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.5% higher at Morgan State than at Grambling State University (about $2,418 more per year; $19,124 vs. $16,706).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Grambling State University (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 22.1% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($10,827 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Morgan State than at GSU- Grambling (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test optional at Morgan State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 12.4% at Morgan State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morgan State University graduates have a $6,997 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($31,000 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, Morgan State graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($320 vs. $392).
• More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 22%).

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