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Overview |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $203 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 6,092 students)
Morgan State vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or TAMUK?
- Morgan State University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at TAMUK than Morgan State University ($18,133.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Morgan State ($11,347 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 29% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,425 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Texas A & M University Kingsville (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Kingsville ($12,738 vs. $10,723)
Morgan State vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University Kingsville (937) is 59 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Morgan State University (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $5,400 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,900)
- Texas A & M University Kingsville students graduate with a $11,364 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($19,636 vs. $31,000)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($203 vs. $320)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/