Morgan State vs. Kent State University at Salem

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Kent State University at Salem in Salem, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,633 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Kent State University at Salem is in Salem, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Salem is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Kent State University at Salem 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 11.3% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,810 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.3% higher at Morgan State than at Kent State University at Salem (about $1,782 more per year; $19,124 vs. $17,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Kent State University at Salem (97% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 110.8% larger than aid received by Kent State University at Salem students ($10,827 vs. $5,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, open admission at Kent State University at Salem.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Kent State University at Salem Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State University at Salem average a 3.27 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have a $5,175 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($25,825 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Kent State University at Salem graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($267 vs. $320).
• More Kent State University at Salem graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 22%).

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