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    Information Summary

    Ranks 791st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment5,460
    Total Enrollment6,438
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Morgan State University?

    Ranks 957th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,280 $4,280 $12,040
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,924 $1,924 $1,924
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $252 $252 $516
    FT Graduate Tuition $4,896 $4,896 $8,604
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,044 $1,044 $1,044
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $330 $330 $536
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $18,184 $18,184 $25,944
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,689 $17,689 $25,449
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $11,254 $11,254 $19,014

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $5,718 trend  $6,204 $5,718 trend  $6,204 $12,958 trend  $13,964
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $2,000 trend  $2,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,780 trend  $7,330
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,650 trend  $2,650
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,435 trend  $6,435
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,050 trend  $3,050
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,050 trend  $3,050

    Admission Details

    Applicants 11,506 (4,100 male / 7,406 female)
    Admitted 2,175 (877 male / 1,298 female)
    Admission rate 19%
    First-time Enrollment 809 (374 male / 435 female)
    FT Enrollment 765 (357 male / 408 female)
    PT Enrollment 44 (17 male / 27 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Morgan State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsRequired

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeYes
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Morgan State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 1115th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 3%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 21
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 16 / 19
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 21

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 1155th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 520
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 510
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1030

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,824
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$4,690
    Board Fee$2,640

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Morgan State University ranks 3689th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,680 662 pie   50%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,752 680 pie   51%
    Institutional Grant Aid $7,419 272 pie   20%
    Student Loan Aid $2,669 732 pie   55%
    Any financial aid type   1,077 pie   81%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Morgan State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    7361134
    Black Non-Hispanic
    2,4933,2715,764
    Hispanic
    212445
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    282755
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5712
    White Non-Hispanic
    7985164
    Race Unknown
    125139264
    Total 2,824 3,614 6,438

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Morgan State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 33 2 2 1 39
    African-American/Black Studies 3 3
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 2 19 2 4 1 28
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 12 1 14
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 1
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 28 32
    Business Administration and Management, General 4 91 1 96
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 5 7
    Chemistry, General 2 6 8
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 1 2 2 5
    Civil Engineering, General 1 10 2 13
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 3 1 4
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1 17 1 19
    Clinical/Medical Social Work
    Community College Education
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 7 7
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3 3
    Economics, General 1 5 6
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 1 1 9
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 10 34 2 1 47
    Elementary Education and Teaching 28 28
    Engineering Physics 6 1 7
    Engineering, General 6 14 1 1 1 23
    English Language and Literature, General 1 18 3 22
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 14 1 15
    Finance, General 26 1 27
    Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 1 3 1 2 7
    Health Teacher Education 15 1 16
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 2 11 2 15
    History, General 9 9
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 7 7
    Industrial Engineering 7 7
    Information Science/Studies 2 40 1 43
    International Relations and Affairs 1 1
    Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 5 5
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 37 39
    Mathematics Teacher Education 3 3
    Mathematics, General 1 5 6
    Museology/Museum Studies
    Music, General 12 1 13
    Philosophy 5 5
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 7
    Physics, General 1 2 3
    Political Science and Government, General 2 29 2 33
    Psychology, General 56 56
    Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
    Radio and Television 2 85 1 1 1 4 94
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1 1 3
    Secondary Education and Teaching 6 6
    Social Work 34 1 35
    Sociology 24 24
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 12 12
    Total 52 802 2 14 26 16 912

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Morgan State University ranks 1340th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $54,436 ($56,803 male / $51,011 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 323 (191 male / 132 female)
    Total Benefits $3,036,862

    Morgan State University Summary

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    Morgan State University, formerly Centenary Biblical Institute (1867-1890), Morgan College (1890 -1975), is located in residential Baltimore, Maryland. The Morgan State University Choir, was led for more than three decades by the late Dr. Nathan Carter, celebrated conductor, composer, and arranger, is one of the nation’s most prestigious university choral ensembles. The groups that are subdivisions of the critically-acclaimed choir include the University Choir, which is over 140 voices strong, and The Morgan Singers (approximately 40 voices). The Morgan State University Choir has performed for audiences throughout the United States and all over the world - including the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Canary Islands, Canada, Africa, Asia and Europe. Known for their consistency of performances, the Choir probably does more annual appearances with major orchestras of the United States than any other university choir. The Choir reprised “All Rise” in Prague, in October 2000 and recorded it with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and, in 2003, the Choir recorded the piece in Paris. In their May 2004 issue, Reader’s Digest named the Morgan State University Choir “The Best College Choir in the U.S.’ in its list of “America’s 100 Best.” In January 2005, under the leadership of Dr. Eric Conway, the choir performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony #2, “Lobgesang,” with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, as well as performing at the State Department at the personal invitation of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, to wide acclaim. Most recently, the Morgan State University Choir performed for the service honoring Rosa Parks, the unassuming matriarch of the civil rights movement, who became the first woman to lie in state at our nation’s Capitol Rotunda. The Morgan State University Choir has shared its musical gifts on many grand stages all over the world -– with numerous dignitaries and celebrated performers -– making them cultural ambassadors for Morgan State University, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland.

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    Morgan State University History

    Morgan State was founded in 1867 as Centenary Biblical Institute. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church founded the institution to educate young men as ministers. It gained the name Morgan College to honor the first Board Chairman, who donated land to the College. It’s first degree was awarded in 1895, and in 1915 the central academic building was constructed. Until 1939 Morgan State remained a private university, but was purchased by the state as an institution of opportunity for its black population.

    Morgan State University became a public institution in 1939, and received university status in 1975. It is an historically black university and has been designated as “Maryland’s Public Urban University.” It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Its vision statement characterizes its mission as “that of providing an excellent undergraduate education to a broad segment of the population, including many of the best prepared as well as some who might not otherwise enroll in college but who have the potential to complete a degree.” It is classed as a Master’s College and University I by the Carnegie Institute.

    Morgan State University Academics

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    Morgan State’s curriculum is comprehensive, but retains an emphasis on liberal arts and sciences. Degrees are offered in the professional fields including, education, engineering and business. Morgan is a historically black institution and awards more bachelor’s degree to African-American students than any college in Maryland. Five schools offer Morgan’s undergraduate degrees, including the College of Liberal Arts, School of Business & Management, School of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences, School of Education & Urban Studies, and the School of Engineering.

    Morgan State University has academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level. There are 6 colleges: the College of Liberal Arts, the School of Business and Management, the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, the School of Education and Urban Studies, the School of Engineering, and the School of Graduate Studies. It is also home to the Institute of Architecture and Planning.

    Bachelor’s degrees are offered in a variety of fields within the various academic colleges. Degrees at the bachelor’s level can be received in such areas as accounting, architecture & environmental design, English, marketing, music, theatre arts, engineering, finance, education, and mental health technology.

    Graduate programs are offered in approximately 30 areas. These include master’s level programs in African-American studies, architecture, city and regional planning, English, history, education, science, public health, and transportation. Doctoral degrees are offered in bio-environmental sciences, business administration, engineering, English, higher education administration, community college leadership, history, mathematics education, public health, science education, and urban educational leadership.

    Morgan State University Unique Programs

    The Institute of Architecture and Planning offers a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture and environmental design. The Institute was founded in 1977 to educate students in the technical aspects of design but also educate them in the cultural aspects of urban architecture. The Institute is very much dedicated to the revitalization of the Baltimore area.

    The Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education (CEMSE) was founded in 1988 to increase the number and quality of science teachers in Maryland and strengthen the quality of scientific education. In addition to opportunities for students, the CEMSE offers professional development activities for teachers and monthly seminars for the local community.

    Morgan State University has an undergraduate Honors Program. Students are automatically considered when they apply to the university, and scholarships are awarded to approximately 200 high-achieving students. Students in the Honors Program can take special Honors Sections of General Education Requirements.

    There are a number of special pre-college programs that Morgan State is involved with to help students advance to the college level. There are also special academic programs for MSU students, including ones in mental health, biomedical research, and engineering. Morgan State is home to a number of centers, including the National Center for Health Behavioral Change, the Institute for Urban Research, and the Connect Program, which collaborates with community colleges.

    Morgan State University Financial Aid

    Morgan State provides access to Federal Pell Grants, the Federal Supplementary Opportunity Grant, Federal Direct Loans, Alternative Loans, Federal Parent Loans, and Federal Work-Study, in addition to University scholarships. Institutional scholarships can vary in size and eligibility. Some of the more significant and popular awards are the Honors Scholarship, averaging as much as $14,000 annually; the Institutional Scholarships; Diversity Grants, ranging up to $5000 annually; Athletic Grants, which are determined by the Athletic Department; and Maryland State Scholarships, offered through the Maryland State Scholarship Administration. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the appropriate school or department for awards related to their specific area of study.

    Tuition at Morgan State University is $2,140 per semester for the 2005-2006 academic year for in-state, undergraduate students attending full-time. Mandatory fees total $915. Students applying from out of state and graduate students have higher costs.

    Financial aid is available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans. Students should contact the financial aid office directly to get information about many of them, including diversity grants. Work-study programs are also available. Students who seek financial aid will need to fill out the Federal Student Financial Aid Form, available on-line.

    Graduate students may also receive financial aid in the form of teaching or research assistantships, including a stipend and a waiver of some or all of the tuition and other fees. Graduate students should consult with their individual department about what sort of assistantships or fellowships are available and about the details of the application process.

    Morgan State University Students

    Morgan State is home to a number of student organizations, including the Caribbean Students Association, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, the Pre-Medical Chapter of the American Medical Student Association, and seven different Greek letter organizations. The McKeldin Center is the hub of all social activity on the Morgan State campus, and offers students a place to convene and relax outside of the classroom. The Center offers meeting facilities, lectures, and other public gatherings.

    Student life at Morgan State University includes opportunities in a diverse range of activities and organizations. There is a choir, a student newspaper and yearbook; organizations include several fraternities and sororities, the Caribbean Students Association, and academic and professional groups.

    Morgan State University Traditions

    The Morgan State Marching Band, better known as the “Magnificent Marching Machine,” performs for audiences in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, and Washington D.C. on a regular basis. The band has performed at NFL games and championships, as well as Presidential Inaugurations.

    Morgan State University Local Community

    Morgan State University is located in a residential section of the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. are both within driving distance. Baltimore is located on the Chesapeake Bay, and is home to a major league baseball team and a professional football team, and has many historical and cultural attractions.

    Baltimore, dubbed the Greatest City in America, is home to a seemingly infinite number of attractions, sources of culture, and civic pride. The city is home to the Baltimore Ravens NFL team and the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. It is also home to the Babe Ruth Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Edgar Allan Poe House, the Great Blacks in Wax Museum, and the National Aquarium.

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    5 months ago

    For those who are interested in attending school at Morgan... I am a non-traditional student at MSU. Morgan is an urban campus which means there are issues regarding crime in the area. Although it does have a campus police station and cameras all students need to be diligent on and off campus. Additionally, the school is under some state control re: their finances but if it is due to corruption or mismanagement I do not know. Strong programs at MSU include Engineering and Education. They have a very small Social Work program which might present problems for students pursuing this career BUT they also have a masters program in Social Work too. RE: Admissions and Bursar's office, etc. as with all colleges there are challenges that may frustrate first time and returning students. Customer service unfortunately or lack there of can be a challenge as well. If you would want real information on Morgan please check out their website at Morgan.edu or contact a student on campus. Morgan is a proud HBCU member and does face some challenges but it still may be a fit for you. It is probably best for first time college students who may be the first in their family to attend. They DO contribute to the community and focus their studies on the urban areas and the unique issues there. Good luck. K

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    5 months ago

    I am a student at woodstock job corps center. Located in Baltimore County. i have heard great things about Morgan State University. But i have also heard that there are alot of STD`s floating around the campus. I also heard that there is alot of corruption at the school. So my question is will i be safe at morgan, and will i be able to get the education that i am going to spend thousands of dollars on?

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    5 months ago

    Dyrolyn, In answer to your question, I would also recommend that you post on the message board located on this site http://forums.stateuniversity.com/ Maybe somebody will give you an answer there. Good luck!

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    about 1 year ago

    Morgan is full of deception and corruption. It is constantly violating employee rights and has been found GUILTY numerous times of misusing state funds.

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    about 1 year ago

    Hi. Im an 11th grade student at the Watkins Mill High School, located in gaitherburg, Md. Im a track runner. My events are 100m, 200m and 4*100 relay. Im intrested in going to to morgan state. I heard about the school from a friend. I was curious about the female track team. Where does morgan state Female track team stand in competitions. I would like a reply because im really intrested in the school. Thanks