Morgan State University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,477

2.01% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$15,998

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.8%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

67.8%

8,155 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

7,763

87.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

38.9%

396 Graduates

About

Morgan State University is a higher education institution located in Baltimore city, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Morgan State University were Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (83 degrees).

In 2019, 1,411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morgan State University. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,030 degrees), 21.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,023 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Morgan State University is $5,477, which is $−23,023 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,998.

In 2019, 75% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 68% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,477

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Morgan State University was $5,477. The cost of tuition at Morgan State University is $−23,023 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$15,998

2019 Value

1.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Morgan State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,998. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Morgan State University grew by 1.16%.

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

$11,654

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morgan State University was of $11,654 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 1.39% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

68%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Morgan State University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.74% with respect to 2018, when 73% 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.

16.8%

2017 Default Rate

351

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Morgan State University was 16.8%, which represents 351 out of the 2093 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 8,155 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.52% annual decline. Out of those 8,155 applicants, 5,532 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,763 students enrolled at Morgan State University in 2019, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morgan State University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

5,532

Accepted Out of 8,155

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morgan State University was 67.8% (5,532 admissions from 8,155 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 66.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −5.52%, while admissions declined by −3.25%.

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

SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

1,152

Scores Submitted

84% of enrolled first-time students at Morgan State University in 2019 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 7,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 6,758 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,005. 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 80.4% Black or African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.85% White, 1.02% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0773% 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 (49.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (46.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (21.5%) and White Female (4.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morgan State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Morgan State University is 6,758 and the part-time enrollment is 1,005. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Morgan State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

71%

2019 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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
6,243
Hispanic or Latino
303
Two or More Races
266

The enrolled student population at Morgan State University is 80.4% Black or African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Two or More Races, 2.85% White, 1.02% Asian, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0773% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 96 students (1.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 189 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 21.9 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morgan State University is Liberal Arts & Sciences (86 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (84 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (83 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 (141 degrees), and Engineering (203 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (424,963 people), Other managers (421,962 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (332,306 people), Civil engineers (270,561 people), and Mechanical engineers (201,060 people).

The most specialized majors at Morgan State University are Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (141 degrees), Engineering (203 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Communications (77 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (545,406 people), Computer Systems Design (497,996 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,344 people), Construction (342,408 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (315,185 people).

Degrees

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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
86 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degree-majorss awarded
General Civil Engineering
83 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morgan State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Morgan State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

611

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

800

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 611 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University, which is 0.764 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (800).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Morgan State University in General Civil Engineering, which is 7.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 117 degrees were awarded to women at Morgan State University in Social Work, which is 4.88 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Morgan State University is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.253% 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
White
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morgan State University is black or african american (1,030 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (47 degrees).

1.13% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
653 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
377 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Morgan State University is black or african american female (653 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (377 degrees).

Operations

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at nearly $40.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.66M (6.57%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Morgan State University had a total salary expenditure of $249M. Morgan State University employs 173 Associate professors, 132 Lecturers, and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at Morgan State University are Male Associate professors (92), Female Associate professors(81), and Male Lecturers (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 238 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 185 employees, and Management with 153 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$40.5M

2019 Endowment

11.4%

growth from 2018

Morgan State University has an endowment valued at about $40.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Morgan State University grew 11.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $270M 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

$25.3M - Federal
$1.49M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Morgan State University received $25.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.49M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$105M

2019 Salaries

2.27%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Morgan State University paid a median of $105M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($249M) and a 2.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.04% decline from 2017 and a 8.98% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$41.5M

Instructional Salaries

467

Number of Employees

In 2019, Morgan State University paid a total of $41.5M to 467 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

173 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

238 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morgan State University were Associate professor with 173 employees; Lecturer with 132 employees; and Lecturer with 87 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morgan State University were Office and Administrative Support with 238 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 185 employees; and Management with 153 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morgan State University was Male Associate professor with 92 employees, Female Associate professor with 81 employees, and Male Lecturer with 68 employees.

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

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