Morgan State vs. Marshall University

Comparable Facts

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

Marshall University is larger than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 10,739 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Marshall University is in Huntington, WV (Small City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Marshall University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marshall University are 0.2% lower than at Morgan State University ($13,292 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.4% higher at Marshall University than at Morgan State University (about $1,218 more per year; $20,342 vs. $19,124).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University as at Marshall University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marshall University students is 24.2% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($13,448 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Marshall University than at Morgan State (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Marshall University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 28.1% at Marshall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marshall University graduates have a $7,866 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($23,134 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Marshall University graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($239 vs. $320).
• More Marshall University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (43% vs. 22%).

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