Morgan State vs. West Virginia University Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD with West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Beckley, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Morgan State University is larger than West Virginia University Tech based on total student enrollment (10,739 students vs. 1,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD (Large City setting); West Virginia University Institute of Technology is in Beckley, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Morgan State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morgan State University 18:1; West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 2.5% lower than at Morgan State University ($12,986 vs. $13,320).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.2% higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Morgan State University (about $1,948 more per year; $21,072 vs. $19,124).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University Institute of Technology than at Morgan State University (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 7.5% larger than aid received by West Virginia University Institute of Technology students ($10,827 vs. $10,068).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at West Virginia University Tech than at Morgan State (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Morgan State and West Virginia University Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morgan State Apr 15, 2027; West Virginia University Tech Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at West Virginia University Tech average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Morgan State (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at Morgan State vs. 52.3% at West Virginia University Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates have a $6,999 lower median loan debt than Morgan State graduates ($24,001 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University Tech graduates have an estimated $72 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morgan State graduates ($248 vs. $320).
• More West Virginia University Tech 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.