Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1867Large cityHBCUSEVP certified

Morgan State University campus — Photo: Stephreef · CC BY-SA 3.0

About

Morgan State University (Morgan State or MSU) is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is the third largest among all Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs). In 1890, the university, then known as the Centenary Biblical Institute, changed its name to honor Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its board of trustees and a donor. It became a university in 1975. Although a public institution, Morgan State is not a part of the University System of Maryland. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$19,456
Estimated total for international students: US$38,224
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$8,346
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,114

Net price calculatormorgan.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 9,019
Graduate students: 1,712
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%
SAT: Reading and writing 400–520 · Maths 440–550
ACT: 16–21

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,585

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (123)

Bachelor's degrees52 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction ManagementData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman BiologyIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural SciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureBiological and Physical SciencesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction ManagementEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman BiologyInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesOperations ResearchPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyScience Technologies/Technicians, OtherSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees20 subjects

Applied MathematicsBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryHuman BiologyMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTransportation and Materials Moving, Other

Graduate certificates12 subjects

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionJournalismLandscape ArchitectureMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesPublic HealthResearch and Experimental Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.