Morgan State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,477

2021 Average Net Price

$16,167

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.08%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.1%

15,564 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,469

87.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.9%

509 Graduates

About

Morgan State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morgan State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 1,473 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morgan State University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,133 degrees), 23.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,515 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,167.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Morgan State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,477

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Morgan State University was $5,477. The cost of tuition at Morgan State University is $−23,515 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$16,167

2021 Value

2.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Morgan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,167. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Morgan State University grew by 2.91%.

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

$11,948

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morgan State University was of $11,948 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.82% between 2020 and 2021.

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

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Morgan State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

6.08%

2019 Default Rate

121

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Morgan State University was 6.08%, which represents 121 out of the 1991 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 15,564 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 61.7% annual growth. Out of those 15,564 applicants, 13,557 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,469 students enrolled at Morgan State University in 2021. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morgan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

13,557

Accepted Out of 15,564

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morgan State University was 87.1% (13,557 admissions from 15,564 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 61.7%, while admissions grew by 91.4%..

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2021)

260

Scores Submitted (2021)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Morgan State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Morgan State University had a total enrollment of 8,469 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 7,402 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,067. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% Black or African American, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 2.14% White, 0.461% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% 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 (40.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (17%) and White Female (3.58%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morgan State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,469 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 7,402 and the part-time enrollment is 1,067. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. 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 (2021)

Black or African American
5,475 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
345 enrolled students
Two or More Races
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University is 64.6% Black or African American, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 2.14% White, 0.461% Asian, 0.118% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0354% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,388 students (16.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 275 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 (1,133 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morgan State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (43 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (140 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (434,710 people), Software developers (408,660 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,963 people), Civil engineers (263,732 people), and Mechanical engineers (192,089 people).

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (140 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Engineering (217 degrees), and Communications (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Architecture and Related Services (43 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (140 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Engineering (217 degrees), and Communications (86 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (547,440 people), Computer Systems Design (505,799 people), Construction (334,970 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,945 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (300,325 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
71 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morgan State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 92 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

599

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

874

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 599 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (874).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in General Civil Engineering, which is 5.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in Social Work, which is 11.7 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Morgan State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (47.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Morgan State University is Female and Black or African American (47.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.786% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,133 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
White
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morgan State University is black or african american (1,133 degrees awarded). There were 23.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

0.883% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
726 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
407 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morgan State University is black or african american female (726 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (407 degrees).

Operations

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $98.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 622k (0.63%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Morgan State University had a total salary expenditure of 269M. Morgan State University employs 157 Associate professors, 90 Lecturers and 69 Assistant professors. Most academics at Morgan State University are Male Associate professor (86), Female Associate professor (71), and Female Lecturer (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University are: Management, with 219 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 211 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 145 employees.

Endowment

$98.7M

2021 Endowment

134%

growth from 2020

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at about $98.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Morgan State University grew 134% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $289M 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

$107M

2021 Salaries

2.46%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Morgan State University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($269M) and a 2.46% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.8M

Instructional Salaries

381

Number of Employees

In 2021, Morgan State University paid a total of $34.8M to 381 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

157 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

219 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morgan State University were Associate professor with 157 employees, Lecturer with 90 employees, and Assistant professor with 69 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University were Management with 219 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 211 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 145 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morgan State University was Male Associate professor with 86 employees, Female Associate professor with 71 employees, and Female Lecturer with 48 employees.

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