Morgan State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#409 in National Universities

Maryland Colleges

#19 in Maryland Colleges

Morgan State University is ranked 409^th in National Universities and 19^th in Maryland Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Morgan State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $19,124 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (970 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 10,739.
The financial aid amount ($9,858) is extremely higher.
It offers diverse area of study (131 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Morgan State are $19,124 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University $19,124

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Morgan State are $18,207 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University $18,207

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Morgan State is 82% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Morgan State is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Morgan State is 970 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 970

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Morgan State is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Morgan State is 41% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Morgan State is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 20%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Morgan State is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%

Student Population

The total student population at Morgan State is 10,739 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University 10,739

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Morgan State is $9,858 which is 51.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Morgan State University $9,858

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Morgan State is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.