Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · Public
Navora's full analysis of Morgan State University — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Morgan State University admitted 82.2% of applicants university-wide (19,214 of 23,366).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.2% | 19,214 | 23,366 |
| In-state | 69.4% | 5,000 | 7,200 |
| Out-of-state | 59.5% | 2,500 | 4,200 |
| International applicants | 83.3% | 500 | 600 |
| Men | 78.8% | 5,475 | 6,947 |
| Women | 83.7% | 13,739 | 16,419 |
Of 19,214 admitted students, 2,377 enrolled (12.4% yield).
Morgan State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 840–1070
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–21
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Morgan State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $39,944/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,124 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,820 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $39,944/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,585 |
| $30k–48k | $13,420 |
| $48k–75k | $16,147 |
| $75k–110k | $19,981 |
| Over $110k | $21,323 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Morgan Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Varies (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
Morgan State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admission Application (Morgan State, Common App, or Common Black College Application)
- High School Transcript (official or unofficial)
- SAT or ACT Scores (if not test-optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Admission Application (Morgan State, Common App, or Common Black College Application)
- High School Transcript (official or unofficial)
- SAT or ACT Scores (if not test-optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Morgan State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Morgan State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,698
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 40.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,250
- At graduation
Morgan State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #329
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (10%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
Morgan State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.