Morgan State vs. Ferrum College

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Ferrum College based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 763 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Ferrum College is in Ferrum, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ferrum College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Ferrum College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ferrum College are 0.7% lower than at Morgan State University ($13,230 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.1% higher at Ferrum College than at Morgan State University (about $9,396 more per year; $28,520 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ferrum College than at Morgan State University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ferrum College students is 218.1% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($34,444 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Ferrum College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Ferrum College Sep 15, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ferrum College average a 3.14 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 11.5% at Ferrum College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ferrum College graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($28,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Ferrum College graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($289 vs. $320).
• More Ferrum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 22%).

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