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Overview |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $234 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 6,554 students)
Morgan State vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Fitchburg State?
- Morgan State University is 464.6% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.2% higher at Morgan State than Fitchburg State University ($15,948.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Fitchburg State ($13,956 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 11.1% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,162 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Fitchburg State University (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 79.6% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($12,738 vs. $7,093)
Morgan State vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 115 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Fitchburg State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Morgan State University (47% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,900)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $8,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($22,685 vs. $31,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($234 vs. $320)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/