Morgan State vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 40.2% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($13,320 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25.9% higher at Morgan State than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $3,939 more per year; $19,124 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (97% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $21,660 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($9,340 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $224 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($96 vs. $320).
• More CUNY Graduate Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 22%).

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