Morgan State vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Lincoln University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,670 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 12.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($11,616 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Lincoln University than at Morgan State University (about $260 more per year; $19,384 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Lincoln University (97% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lincoln University students is 27% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($13,750 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Lincoln University (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morgan State University graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($31,000 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Morgan State graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($320 vs. $325).
• More Lincoln University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (32% vs. 22%).

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