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Overview |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 29% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 8,963 students)
Morgan State vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 1,014% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 282.6% higher at Wake Forest than Morgan State University ($61,012.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Wake Forest ($13,956 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 36.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($12,162 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Wake Forest University (99% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 325.8% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($54,233 vs. $12,738)
Morgan State vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Morgan State .
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Morgan State vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Morgan State University (88% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $36,300 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $40,900)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $31,000)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/