Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD · Public · offers Graduate degrees

HBCU Large city

82%Acceptance rate

$14,985Average net price / year

41%Graduation rate

$50,698Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$27,250Median debt at graduation

9,019Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $8,229
Out-of-state tuition: $19,124
Total cost of attendance: $25,413
Room & board: $13,320
Books & supplies: $2,000
Average net price: $14,985

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $9,585
$30–48k: $13,420
$48–75k: $16,147
$75–110k: $19,981
$110k+: $21,323

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 82.2%
Average SAT: 971
SAT reading (25–75%): 400–520
SAT math (25–75%): 440–550
ACT composite (25–75%): 16–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 41%
First-year retention: 73%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $40,065
Median earnings (10 yrs): $50,698
Median debt (graduates): $27,250
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 57%
Students with federal loans: 65%

Programs: what graduates earn

36 of 114 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	46	$78,033	$28,544
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	27	$75,641	—
Industrial Engineering	19	$74,047	$27,500
Civil Engineering	36	$70,667	$20,909
Computer and Information Sciences, General	40	$66,950	—
Construction Management	16	$64,392	$26,000
Accounting and Related Services	16	$56,040	$21,625
Information Science/Studies	29	$55,711	$24,404
Marketing	17	$42,763	$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	85	$40,361	$28,973
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	98	$39,699	$28,750
Social Work	53	$39,059	$31,254
Political Science and Government	27	$37,900	$27,000
Hospitality Administration/Management	8	$36,845	$29,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13	$35,254	$31,000
Biology, General	56	$34,635	$27,000
Sociology	28	$31,470	$27,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	13	$31,331	$30,750
Psychology, General	61	$30,813	$30,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	20	$28,091	$31,000
Journalism	66	$28,088	$28,750
Architecture	28	$26,282	$27,063
Graphic Communications	20	$24,843	$31,000
Fine and Studio Arts	13	$28,592	$30,000
Finance and Financial Management Services	12	$46,590	$25,875
Computer Science	—	$90,183	—
Music	11	$34,725	$27,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	19	$55,837	$30,604
English Language and Literature, General	3	$48,009	—
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	9	$64,007	—

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	62	$76,731	$33,500
Public Health	12	$58,384	$41,000
Educational Administration and Supervision	3	$58,053	$41,000
Social Work	83	$54,437	$41,000
Engineering, General	23	$101,719	—

Doctoral degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Educational Administration and Supervision	26	$96,075	$96,582

Students

Undergraduates: 9,019
Graduate students: 1,898
Part-time: 7%
Women / men: 61% / 39%
White: 1%
Hispanic: 6%
Black: 76%
Asian: 0%
International: 6%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1
Avg faculty salary: $104,706 / year
Full-time faculty: 60%
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: www.morgan.edu
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Morgan State University?

82.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 971 on the SAT.

How much does Morgan State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,985 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,229 and the full cost of attendance is $25,413.

How much do Morgan State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,698 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD · Public · 13,872 students	$9,844	—	19%	$43,729
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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 5,693 students	$18,809	6%	94%	$87,555
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 3,869 students	$30,574	75%	79%	$82,652
Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD · Public · 3,700 students	$15,987	—	17%	$36,025
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,844 students	$9,977	46%	26%	$46,490
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 1,189 students	$42,729	77%	72%	$45,212
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD · Public · 1,133 students	$13,868	79%	38%	$61,335
Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit · 1,043 students	—	—	38%	$40,092
Goucher College Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 964 students	$22,470	78%	57%	$53,023

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.