Morgan State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1530 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #418 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #374 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #5 of 13 | In Baltimore |
| #380 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 76 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 9,027
- Graduates
- 1,712
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- morgan.edu
Morgan State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Morgan State University has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 82% | 79% | 84% |
| Applicants | 23,366 | 6,947 | 16,419 |
| Admissions | 19,214 | 5,475 | 13,739 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,369 | 876 | 1,493 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 5 | 3 |
5,419 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
656 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
512 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 840
or below
75% of them
had 1070
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Morgan State University are 840-1070 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
66 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Morgan State University are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7913 (74%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1035 (10%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 645 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 577 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 340 (3%) |
| White | 155 (1%) |
| Asian | 49 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,827
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,698 | $8,514 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,698 | $8,514 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,593 | $16,740 |
| Fee in-district | $2,531 | $1,467 |
| Fee in-state | $2,531 | $1,467 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,531 | $1,467 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,250 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,320 |
| Room charge | $7,535 |
| Meal charge | $5,785 |
Morgan State University majors
Morgan State University has granted 936 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 268 master's across 32 programs, and 62 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Morgan State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 30 | 91 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 83 | 32 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 97 | ||
| Psychology, General | 77 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 55 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43 | 2 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Sociology, General | 32 | 2 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 33 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 29 | ||
| Public Health, General | 21 | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 26 | ||
| Accounting | 23 | 2 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 23 | 2 | |
| Construction Management, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Journalism | 22 | 2 | |
| Architecture | 22 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 19 | ||
| Engineering, General | 10 | 7 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 15 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 15 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | 7 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Community College Administration | 2 | 9 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | ||
| Finance, General | 11 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 10 | ||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 7 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | 2 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | 4 | |
| Human Biology | 7 | 2 | |
| History, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Music, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 7 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 7 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 5 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | ||
| Cloud Computing | 3 | ||
| Data Science, Other | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | ||
| Interior Design | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 3 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 2 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 936 | 268 | 62 |
Morgan State University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 32% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Morgan State University has published 7,106 scientific papers with 133,717 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17 | 120 |
| 1994 | 24 | 126 |
| 1995 | 36 | 148 |
| 1996 | 34 | 160 |
| 1997 | 47 | 211 |
| 1998 | 44 | 228 |
| 1999 | 34 | 243 |
| 2000 | 45 | 306 |
| 2001 | 72 | 324 |
| 2002 | 82 | 503 |
| 2003 | 90 | 661 |
| 2004 | 110 | 740 |
| 2005 | 95 | 816 |
| 2006 | 134 | 1119 |
| 2007 | 150 | 1319 |
| 2008 | 116 | 1554 |
| 2009 | 125 | 1790 |
| 2010 | 150 | 2069 |
| 2011 | 200 | 2639 |
| 2012 | 247 | 3045 |
| 2013 | 252 | 3482 |
| 2014 | 246 | 4104 |
| 2015 | 259 | 4474 |
| 2016 | 257 | 4638 |
| 2017 | 293 | 5372 |
| 2018 | 342 | 6612 |
| 2019 | 372 | 8264 |
| 2020 | 484 | 10619 |
| 2021 | 376 | 13432 |
| 2022 | 522 | 13870 |
| 2023 | 586 | 14089 |
| 2024 | 571 | 14384 |
| 2025 | 422 | 12544 |
Morgan State University alumni
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Mo'Nique
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actortelevision produceractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Monique Angela Hicks, known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American comedian and Academy Award winning actress. She debuted as a member of The Queens of Comedy and earned recognition as a stand-up comedian. In 2002, she received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She transitioned to mainstream roles starring in the UPN series The Parkers (1999–2004) and the films Phat Girlz (2006) and Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008).
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Omos
- Occupations
- basketball playerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Tolulope "Jordan" Omogbehin is a Nigerian professional wrestler and former college basketball player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs in its sister promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide under the ring name Omos.
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Deniece Williams
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterrecording artistsingerrecord producer
- Biography
-
June Deniece Williams is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great soul voices" by the BBC.
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Lester Speight
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorAmerican football playerprofessional wrestlerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Lester Speight, also known as Rasta, is a former American football player who has had subsequent careers as a professional wrestler and then actor. He achieved significant recognition for his portrayal of Terry Tate: Office Linebacker in a series of Reebok commercials that debuted during Super Bowl XXXVII, and received further recognition for his portrayal of Augustus Cole in the Gears of War series of video games.
General info
| Alternative names | MSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1867 |
| Motto | A Promise to Keep, a Legacy to Remember |
| Colors | blue, orange |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 2,043 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland, 21251-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 586,000 |
| Phone | 4438853333 |