Morgan State vs. Bluefield University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Bluefield University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 959 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Bluefield University is in Bluefield, VA (Remote Town setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Bluefield University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield University are 28.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($9,480 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40% higher at Bluefield University than at Morgan State University (about $7,646 more per year; $26,770 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Bluefield University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bluefield University students is 87.9% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($20,341 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Bluefield University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 18.5% at Bluefield University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield University graduates have a $10,166 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($20,834 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield University graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($215 vs. $320).
• More Bluefield University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 22%).

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