Morgan State vs. Concord University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Concord University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,943 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Concord University is in Athens, WV (Remote Town setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Concord University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Concord University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 5.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,546 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15% higher at Concord University than at Morgan State University (about $2,876 more per year; $22,000 vs. $19,124).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University as at Concord University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($11,072 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concord University than at Morgan State (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Concord University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concord University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 18.2% at Concord University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concord University graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($19,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Concord University graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($201 vs. $320).
• More Concord 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.