Morgan State vs. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Bloomfield College of Montclair State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 799 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is in Bloomfield, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 20.4% lower than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University ($13,320 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.1% higher at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University than at Morgan State University (about $6,898 more per year; $26,022 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (97% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students is 35.1% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($14,625 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Morgan State than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (18 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University (2.69).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 15.7% at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($29,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($305 vs. $320).
• More Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 22%).

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