Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public four-year · City: Large
8,300undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,350average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 22,741
- Admitted
- 18,865
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 80%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 2,282
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 410-530
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 450-550
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-21
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
50 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (9)
- Accounting Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (83 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (97 awarded)
Engineering (5)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Transportation and Highway Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (77 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Cloud Computing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Data Science, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Human Biology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (15 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (38)
- Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Construction Management, General Master's
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Master's
- Community College Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Public Health, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Transportation and Highway Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master's
- Landscape Architecture Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer Science Master's
- Biological and Physical Sciences Master's
- Human Biology Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Museology/Museum Studies Master's
- African-American/Black Studies Master's
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Environmental Biology Doctorate (research)
- English Language and Literature, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computational Mathematics Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Doctorate (research)
- International Relations and Affairs Master's
- Sociology, General Master's
- Journalism Master's
- Music, General Master's
- History, General Doctorate (research)
- Environmental Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,118
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $18,800
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,755
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,565
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,438
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,120
- Total cost living at home
- $13,683
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,666 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,284 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,670 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,600 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,768 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,751
- Got a grant from the college
- 91%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,180
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 54%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,919
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 47%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 40% |
| Neither | 53% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 706 | 45% |
| Men | 486 | 36% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 1,041 | 41% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 32% |
| White | 11 | 45% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 53 | 36% |
| Race unknown | 7 | 57% (small group) |
| International | 35 | 69% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,257 | 49% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 14 | 0% (small group) | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 496 | 64% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 90 | 47% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 9,808
- Undergraduates
- 8,300
- Full-time undergraduates
- 7,675
- Part-time undergraduates
- 625
- Graduate students
- 1,508
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 49%
- From out of state
- 50%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 74% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 7% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21251-0001
- County
- Baltimore City
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.