Morgan State vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Penn College based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 4,575 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 3.8% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,818 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Penn College than at Morgan State University (about $6,856 more per year; $25,980 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 20.8% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($10,827 vs. $8,964).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, open admission at Penn College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $9,500 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($21,500 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $98 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($222 vs. $320).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 22%).

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