Morgan State vs. Pfeiffer University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 889 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Pfeiffer University is in Misenheimer, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pfeiffer University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Pfeiffer University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 3.5% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,850 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 83.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than at Morgan State University (about $15,946 more per year; $35,070 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pfeiffer University than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 139.7% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($25,951 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Pfeiffer University than at Morgan State (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Pfeiffer University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pfeiffer University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.08 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 Pfeiffer University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have a $8,601 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($22,399 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have an estimated $89 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($231 vs. $320).
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 22%).

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