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