Morgan State vs. Chowan University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 675 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Chowan University is in Murfreesboro, NC (Remote Town setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Chowan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Chowan University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 19.4% lower than at Morgan State University ($10,734 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.9% higher at Chowan University than at Morgan State University (about $8,786 more per year; $27,910 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Chowan University than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chowan University students is 120.1% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($23,831 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Chowan University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Chowan University (2.89).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 12.3% at Chowan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morgan State University graduates have a $4,150 lower median loan debt than Chowan University graduates ($31,000 vs. $35,150).
• Among borrowers, Morgan State graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Chowan University graduates ($320 vs. $363).
• More Chowan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 22%).

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