Morgan State vs. Hampton University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Hampton University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 4,244 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 6.9% lower than at Hampton University ($13,320 vs. $14,308).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60% higher at Hampton University than at Morgan State University (about $11,468 more per year; $30,592 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Hampton University (97% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 71.8% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($18,603 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Morgan State than at Hampton University (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Hampton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Hampton University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hampton University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 10.3% at Hampton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hampton University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Hampton University graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Hampton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 22%).

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