Morgan State vs. Assumption University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Assumption University in Worcester, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Assumption University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Assumption University is in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Assumption University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 15.4% lower than at Assumption University ($13,320 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 168.5% higher at Assumption University than at Morgan State University (about $32,232 more per year; $51,356 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 231.6% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($35,905 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Assumption University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 10.2% at Assumption University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Assumption University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Assumption University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 22%).

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