Morgan State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,477

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,651

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.6%

9,623 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,634

87.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.3%

490 Graduates

About

Morgan State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Morgan State University were General Civil Engineering (97 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (86 degrees).

In 2020, 1,465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morgan State University. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,030 degrees), 16.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,086 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,086 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,651.

In 2020, 75% of undergraduate students attending Morgan State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,477

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Morgan State University was $5,477. The cost of tuition at Morgan State University is $−23,086 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$16,651

2020 Value

4.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Morgan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,651. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Morgan State University grew by 4.08%.

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

$11,508

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morgan State University was of $11,508 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.25% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% 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

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Morgan State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

12.3%

2018 Default Rate

243

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Morgan State University was 12.3%, which represents 243 out of the 1979 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 9,623 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 9,623 applicants, 7,082 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University in 2020, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morgan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,082

Accepted Out of 9,623

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morgan State University was 73.6% (7,082 admissions from 9,623 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 67.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 18%, while admissions grew by 28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Morgan State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

1,017

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at Morgan State University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 7,634 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 6,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% Black or African American, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.86% White, 0.865% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% 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 (52.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and White Female (4.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morgan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,634 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 6,648 and the part-time enrollment is 986. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

74%

2020 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

Black or African American
6,073
Hispanic or Latino
319
Two or More Races
256

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University is 79.6% Black or African American, 4.18% Hispanic or Latino, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.86% White, 0.865% Asian, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 198 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 161 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 (1,030 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morgan State University is General Civil Engineering (97 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees) and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (86 degrees).

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 (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (161 degrees), and Engineering (243 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 (425,064 people), Software developers (370,476 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,482 people), Civil engineers (250,410 people), and Mechanical engineers (181,988 people).

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (161 degrees), Engineering (243 degrees), Communication Technologies (14 degrees), and Communications (74 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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 (534,830 people), Computer Systems Design (469,212 people), Construction (316,958 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (291,997 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (285,129 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

General Civil Engineering
97 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
90 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
86 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morgan State University was General Civil Engineering with 97 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

652

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

813

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 652 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University, which is 0.802 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (813).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in General Civil Engineering, which is 5.06 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 140 degrees were awarded to women at Morgan State University in Social Work, which is 6.67 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% of students graduating from Morgan State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Morgan State University is Male and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.204% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,030 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
63 degrees awarded
White
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morgan State University is black or african american (1,030 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (63 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
646 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
384 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morgan State University is black or african american female (646 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (384 degrees).

Operations

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.44M (3.41%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Morgan State University had a total salary expenditure of $261M. Morgan State University employs 169 Associate professors, 103 Lecturers, and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Morgan State University are Male Associate professors (90), Female Associate professors(79), and Male Professors (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 224 employees, Management, with 177 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 166 employees.

Endowment

$42.1M

2020 Endowment

3.95%

growth from 2019

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at about $42.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Morgan State University grew 3.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $264M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$27M - Federal
$1.52M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Morgan State University received $27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.52M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$110M

2020 Salaries

4.87%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Morgan State University paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($261M) and a 4.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.27% growth from 2018 and a 2.04% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.4M

Instructional Salaries

428

Number of Employees

In 2020, Morgan State University paid a total of $39.4M to 428 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

169 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

224 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morgan State University were Associate professor with 169 employees; Lecturer with 103 employees; and Lecturer with 79 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University were Office and Administrative Support with 224 employees; Management with 177 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 166 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morgan State University was Male Associate professor with 90 employees, Female Associate professor with 79 employees, and Male Professor with 56 employees.

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