Morgan State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1530 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #414 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #372 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #5 of 13 | In Baltimore |
| #399 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 67 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 7,609
- Graduates
- 1,492
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 16,845 | 5,146 | 11,699 |
| Admissions | 14,382 | 4,269 | 10,113 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,193 | 801 | 1,392 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 1 | 7 |
4,484 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
554 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
634 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 880
or below
75% of them
had 1060
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Morgan State University are 880-1060 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
72 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 | 6264 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 985 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 977 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 406 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 251 (3%) |
| White | 164 (2%) |
| Asian | 39 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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
- $12,738
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,477 | $8,190 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,477 | $8,190 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,948 | $16,092 |
| 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 | 3,958 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,162 |
| Room charge | $6,964 |
| Meal charge | $5,198 |
Morgan State University majors
Morgan State University has granted 964 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 259 master's across 26 programs, and 70 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Morgan State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 56 | 81 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 69 | 33 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 77 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 73 | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 53 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 46 | ||
| Architecture | 39 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 38 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | ||
| Sociology, General | 31 | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 34 | ||
| Engineering, General | 23 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 24 | 4 | |
| Construction Management, General | 17 | 10 | |
| Community College Administration | 5 | 20 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 24 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Finance, General | 21 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 21 | ||
| Journalism | 16 | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 18 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 18 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 17 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 16 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 16 | ||
| Public Health, General | 11 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 12 | 3 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 14 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | 4 | |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 10 | 3 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 12 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Interior Design | 8 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Environmental Biology | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 2 | ||
| Cloud Computing | 1 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 1 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 964 | 259 | 70 |
Morgan State University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 44% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Morgan State University has published 5,658 scientific papers with 82,725 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Physics, Biology, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13 | 59 |
| 1992 | 13 | 48 |
| 1993 | 18 | 51 |
| 1994 | 25 | 40 |
| 1995 | 32 | 71 |
| 1996 | 29 | 87 |
| 1997 | 44 | 101 |
| 1998 | 38 | 112 |
| 1999 | 31 | 137 |
| 2000 | 44 | 159 |
| 2001 | 69 | 192 |
| 2002 | 78 | 316 |
| 2003 | 83 | 417 |
| 2004 | 101 | 505 |
| 2005 | 87 | 573 |
| 2006 | 117 | 801 |
| 2007 | 150 | 973 |
| 2008 | 98 | 1110 |
| 2009 | 130 | 1340 |
| 2010 | 140 | 1619 |
| 2011 | 177 | 2006 |
| 2012 | 210 | 2371 |
| 2013 | 255 | 2721 |
| 2014 | 221 | 3226 |
| 2015 | 238 | 3643 |
| 2016 | 258 | 3720 |
| 2017 | 274 | 3990 |
| 2018 | 313 | 5171 |
| 2019 | 339 | 6637 |
| 2020 | 430 | 8113 |
| 2021 | 350 | 9744 |
| 2022 | 453 | 10412 |
| 2023 | 481 | 10031 |
Morgan State University alumni
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Mo'Nique
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractortelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Monique Angela Hicks, known mononymously as Mo'Nique, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award.
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Omos
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerbasketball player
- Biography
-
Tolulope "Jordan" Omogbehin is a Nigerian professional wrestler and former college basketball player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name Omos and is the tallest wrestler on WWE's active roster. He is managed by MVP and they are designated as "free agents", allowing them to appear on both the Raw and SmackDown brands.
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Lester Speight
- Occupations
- film actorprofessional wrestlerplayer of American footballtelevision actoractor
- 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.
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Kweisi Mfume
- Enrolled in Morgan State University
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianprogram director
- Biography
-
Kweisi Mfume is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district, first serving from 1987 to 1996 and again since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Mfume first left his seat to become the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a position he held from 1996 to 2004. In 2006, he ran for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Paul Sarbanes, losing the Democratic primary to the eventual winner, Ben Cardin. Mfume returned to his former House seat in 2020 after it was left vacant by the death of Elijah Cummings.
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 | 1,791 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Maryland, 21251-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 586,000 |
| Phone | 4438853333 |