Morgan State vs. Bluefield State University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Bluefield State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,141 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Bluefield State University is in Bluefield, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bluefield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Bluefield State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluefield State University are 13.6% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,512 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at Morgan State than at Bluefield State University (about $748 more per year; $19,124 vs. $18,376).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University as at Bluefield State University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Bluefield State University students ($10,827 vs. $9,814).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Bluefield State University than at Morgan State (19 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Bluefield State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Bluefield State University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bluefield State University average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 32.8% at Bluefield State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have a $12,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($19,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Bluefield State University graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($196 vs. $320).
• More Bluefield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (30% vs. 22%).

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