Morgan State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,587

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,350

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

83%

22,741 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,808

90.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.6%

496 Graduates

About

Morgan State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morgan State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and General Psychology (61 degrees).

In 2023, 1,302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morgan State University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,052 degrees), 20.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,587, which is $−25,416 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morgan State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,009 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,587, which is $25,417 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,350.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Morgan State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,587

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Morgan State University was $5,587. The cost of tuition at Morgan State University is $−25,417 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morgan State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,350

2023 Value

9.99%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Morgan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,350. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Morgan State University grew by 9.99%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morgan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,532

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morgan State University was of $12,532 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morgan State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Morgan State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.3% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morgan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morgan State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2009 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Morgan State University received 22,741 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 35% annual growth. Out of those 22,741 applicants, 18,865 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

There were 9,808 students enrolled at Morgan State University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morgan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,865

Accepted Out of 22,741

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morgan State University was 83% (18,865 admissions from 22,741 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 35%, while admissions grew by 31.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Morgan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

593

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Morgan State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Morgan State University had a total enrollment of 9,808 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 8,908 students and the part-time enrollment is 900. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 1.59% White, 0.52% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morgan State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.7%) and White Female (2.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morgan State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,808 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 8,908 and the part-time enrollment is 900. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morgan State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morgan State University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Morgan State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morgan State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
7,059 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
476 enrolled students
Two or More Races
290 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University is 72% Black or African American, 4.85% Hispanic or Latino, 2.96% Two or More Races, 1.59% White, 0.52% Asian, 0.214% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 787 students (8.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 376 more women than men received degrees from Morgan State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morgan State University is black or african american (1,052 degrees awarded). There were 20.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morgan State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and General Psychology (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morgan State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (56 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Software developers (477,204 people), Other managers (452,884 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (360,461 people), Civil engineers (300,592 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (56 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Communications (92 degrees), and Engineering (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Architecture and Related Services (56 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees), Communication Technologies (20 degrees), Communications (92 degrees), and Engineering (140 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Computer Systems Design (590,626 people), Elementary & secondary schools (461,267 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (456,820 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (401,262 people), and Construction (356,660 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morgan State University.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
98 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morgan State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Morgan State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

463

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

839

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 463 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (839).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morgan State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.7 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in Social Work, which is 7.56 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from Morgan State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Morgan State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.806% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
1,052 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
51 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morgan State University is black or african american (1,052 degrees awarded). There were 20.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (51 degrees).

0.614% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
694 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
358 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morgan State University is black or african american female (694 degrees awarded). There were 1.94 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (358 degrees).

Operations

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $94M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.64M (7.07%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Morgan State University had a total salary expenditure of 427M. Morgan State University employs 162 Associate professors, 131 Lecturers and 78 Assistant professors. Most academics at Morgan State University are Male Associate professor (94), Female Associate professor (68), and Female Lecturer (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University are: Management, with 345 employees, Service, with 198 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 194 employees.

Endowment

$94M

2023 Endowment

3.03%

growth from 2022

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at about $94M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Morgan State University grew 3.03% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $340M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morgan State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$146M

2023 Salaries

19.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Morgan State University paid a median of $146M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($427M) and a 19.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.46% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46M

Instructional Salaries

447

Number of Employees

In 2023, Morgan State University paid a total of $46M to 447 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

162 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

345 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morgan State University were Associate professor with 162 employees, Lecturer with 131 employees, and Assistant professor with 78 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University were Management with 345 employees, Service with 198 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 194 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morgan State University was Male Associate professor with 94 employees, Female Associate professor with 68 employees, and Female Lecturer with 66 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Morgan State University.

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