Morgan State vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 6,188 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 16.7% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($13,320 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.8% higher at Buffalo State College than at Morgan State University (about $529 more per year; $19,653 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Morgan State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 8% larger than aid received by Morgan State University students ($11,697 vs. $10,827).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Morgan State average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $9,591 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($21,409 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($221 vs. $320).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 22%).

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