Morgan State vs. McDaniel College

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than McDaniel College based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 2,868 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD (Small Suburban setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. McDaniel College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; McDaniel College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 2.6% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,974 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 172.3% higher at McDaniel College than at Morgan State University (about $32,957 more per year; $52,081 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at McDaniel College than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 276.1% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($40,721 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at McDaniel College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at McDaniel College average a 3.64 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 13.7% at McDaniel College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, McDaniel College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 22%).

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