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Overview |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 9,808 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $5,587 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $16,269 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $12,755 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $9,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
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| Applied | 30,342 | 22,741 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 18,865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 860/1080 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 9,808 students)
Howard vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Morgan State?
- Howard University is 488.5% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at Howard than Morgan State University ($32,878.00 vs. $16,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Howard ($15,350 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 29.2% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,755 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 119.7% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($21,422 vs. $9,751)
Howard vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 227 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Howard students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Morgan State University (63% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $10,900 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,900)
- Howard University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Howard graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Howard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/