Morgan State vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Shawnee State University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 3,231 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Shawnee State University is in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Shawnee State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shawnee State University are 6.1% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,502 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.2% higher at Morgan State than at Shawnee State University (about $1,766 more per year; $19,124 vs. $17,358).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Shawnee State University (97% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 38.5% larger than aid received by Shawnee State University students ($10,827 vs. $7,820).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Morgan State, open admission at Shawnee State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shawnee State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have a $7,288 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($23,712 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($245 vs. $320).
• More Shawnee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 22%).

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