Morgan State vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

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

Morgan State University is larger than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 964 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 30.9% lower than at Morgan State University ($9,210 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at Morgan State than at Shaw University (about $1,586 more per year; $19,124 vs. $17,538).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University as at Shaw University (97% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 33.2% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($14,417 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, test-free at Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morgan State University graduates have a $7,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($31,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Morgan State graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($320 vs. $392).
• More Morgan State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (22% vs. 15%).

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