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Overview |
Morgan State | RU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Morgan State | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morgan State | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | RU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morgan State | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 7,718 students)
Morgan State vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or RU?
- Radford University is 48.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27% higher at RU than Morgan State University ($20,246.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than RU ($13,956 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 15.1% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($10,567 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 30.9% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,738 vs. $9,733)
Morgan State vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Morgan State .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Morgan State University (56% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,000)
- RU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/