Morgan State vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 0.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($13,210 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.2% higher at Bethany College than at Morgan State University (about $17,641 more per year; $36,765 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethany College than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 192.3% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($31,646 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Bethany College than at Morgan State (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Bethany College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bethany College graduates have a $116 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($30,884 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bethany College graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($319 vs. $320).
• More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 22%).

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