Morgan State vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Jackson State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 6,326 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS (Midsize City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Jackson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Jackson State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 7.1% lower than at Jackson State University ($13,320 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.8% higher at Morgan State than at Jackson State University (about $7,159 more per year; $19,124 vs. $11,965).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Jackson State University (97% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 29.1% larger than aid received by Jackson State University students ($10,827 vs. $8,386).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Morgan State than at Jackson State University (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Morgan State students have the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Jackson State University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 6.6% at Jackson State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($29,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($299 vs. $320).
• More Jackson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 22%).

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