Overview & History Morgan State University is a public institution founded in 1867. The university is located in Baltimore, Maryland, with a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,034 (fall 2021). It has an urban setting, and the campus size is 175 acres. Morgan State University follows a semester-based academic calendar and is ranked #317 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for National Universities. In-state tuition and fees are $8,008, while out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,480.

Quick Facts

  • Setting: Urban
  • In-state tuition and fees: $8,008
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,469
  • Acceptance Rate: 87%
  • Address: 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, 21251
  • Website: Visit School Website

Important Information (Letter Grades)

  • SAT Range: 850-1080
  • ACT Range: 18-21
  • High School GPA: 3.0

Cost

  • In-State Tuition & Fees: $8,008
  • Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $18,480
  • Room & Board: $11,262
  • Average Need-Based Aid Package: $13,058
  • Annual Cost (average cost after aid): $17,351

Academics

  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 20% (F)
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 16:1 (C)
  • Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 46% (B)

Popular Majors & Alumni Starting Salaries

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 8% (N/A)
  • Business Administration and Management, General: 7% ($43,100)
  • Psychology, General: 6% ($41,000)
  • Civil Engineering, General: 6% ($65,600)
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering: 6% ($62,400)

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,034
  • Graduate Enrollment: 1,435
  • Total Enrollment: 8,469
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 6,258

Student Diversity (%)

  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • Black: 66%
  • Unknown: 20%
  • International: 6%
  • Hispanic: 4%
  • Two or more races: 2%
  • White: 1%

Campus Life Types of campus housing available:

  • Coed dorms
  • Women’s dorms
  • Men’s dorms
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Theme housing

Student Activities

  • Sports Teams: 28+
  • Fraternities: 11
  • Sororities: 10

After College

  • Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $48,700
  • Graduation Rate: 20%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): 75%
  • Average Debt at Graduation: $30,603