Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,027
Graduate Enrollment: 1,435
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.1%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 79.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 64.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 41.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.0%
Black: 66.0%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 19.7%
Black: 66.0%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.1%
Unknown race: 19.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,375
In-State tuition: $8,008Out-of-State tuition: $18,479
Estimated books and supplies: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,894 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,565 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,902 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,565 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,538 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,277 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 51.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $289 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,439 |
| $30k-48k | $14,540 |
| $48k-75k | $17,809 |
| $75k-110k | $20,778 |
| $110k+ | $19,494 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $11,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,150 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 29.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 36.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 40.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 19.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,745 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,285 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 27 | $30,500 | $287 | $32,649 ($2,721) | $55,263 ($4,605) |
| Master's Degree | Architecture. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Landscape Architecture. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 42 | $30,896 | $305 | $28,111 ($2,343) | $38,840 ($3,237) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 13 | $34,537 | $21,617 ($1,801) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 28 | $31,875 | $329 | $26,173 ($2,181) | $40,173 ($3,348) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 10 | $31,000 | $329 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 25 | $61,726 ($5,144) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 42 | $26,750 | $259 | $50,989 ($4,249) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 53 | $29,000 | $286 | $27,325 ($2,277) | $46,076 ($3,840) |
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 60 | $31,000 | $326 | $35,417 ($2,951) | $45,225 ($3,769) |
| Doctoral Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 64 | $35,000 | $331 | $35,879 ($2,990) | $49,525 ($4,127) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 69 | $466 | $51,088 ($4,257) | $56,852 ($4,738) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 7 | $63,843 ($5,320) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $30,856 | $286 | $44,127 ($3,677) | $43,888 ($3,657) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 21 | $26,500 | $276 | $60,881 ($5,073) | $88,644 ($7,387) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | $466 | $55,324 ($4,610) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 37 | $1,099 | $82,070 ($6,839) | $81,439 ($6,787) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | $30,604 | $324 | $49,642 ($4,137) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 57 | $33,869 | $329 | $31,983 ($2,665) | $42,351 ($3,529) |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 83 | $26,500 | $222 | $66,455 ($5,538) | $68,737 ($5,728) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 59 | $31,000 | $303 | $75,598 ($6,300) | $87,460 ($7,288) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 31 | $30,500 | $292 | $71,660 ($5,972) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 31 | $31,000 | $326 | $30,190 ($2,516) | $42,420 ($3,535) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 86 | $32,512 | $305 | $42,091 ($3,508) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $29,750 | $286 | $37,714 ($3,143) | |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,305 ($2,942) | $44,191 ($3,683) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Transportation and Materials Moving, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | $30,000 | $318 | $33,725 ($2,810) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 19 | $31,000 | $292 | ||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 14 | $466 | $52,179 ($4,348) | $68,076 ($5,673) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | $68,728 ($5,727) | $97,259 ($8,105) | ||
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $31,000 | $307 | $40,852 ($3,404) | $53,322 ($4,444) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $381 | $64,874 ($5,406) | $71,015 ($5,918) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $25,000 | $229 | $45,284 ($3,774) | $58,908 ($4,909) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 24 | $30,000 | $274 | $41,686 ($3,474) | $60,936 ($5,078) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 15 | $30,375 | $314 | $37,517 ($3,126) | $32,172 ($2,681) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,372Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $42,133,253 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $98,712,875 (2022)