Morgan State vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 3,339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 3% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,916 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.2% higher at Morgan State than at Shepherd University (about $42 more per year; $19,124 vs. $19,082).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morgan State University than at Shepherd University (97% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 31.4% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($10,827 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Shepherd University than at Morgan State (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Shepherd University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have a $8,777 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($22,223 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Shepherd University graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($229 vs. $320).
• More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 22%).

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