Morgan State vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carolina University are 6.9% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,400 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.8% higher at Morgan State than at Carolina University (about $1,549 more per year; $19,124 vs. $17,575).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($11,947 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

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