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Overview |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 1,172 students)
Morgan State vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 500.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at Catawba College than Morgan State University ($32,868.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Catawba College ($13,956 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 5.1% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,576 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Morgan State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 111.3% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($26,913 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 112 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Catawba College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Morgan State vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Catawba College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Catawba College and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Morgan State University (54% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,900)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/