Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
443-885-3333
Founded in 1867, Morgan State University is a public research university in Baltimore, Maryland. The university is named after the first African American U.S. senator, Hiram Rhodes Revels, and is the largest historically black college in Maryland. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, including engineering, business, architecture, and liberal arts.
Morgan State University was founded in 1867 as the Centenary Biblical Institute, a Methodist Episcopal seminary. The school was renamed Morgan College in 1890 in honor of the Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman of its Board of Trustees and a generous donor to the school. In 1939, Morgan College became a part of the Maryland public higher education system and was renamed Morgan State College. In 1975, the college was renamed Morgan State University.
The university is located on a 140-acre campus in northeast Baltimore. The campus includes a variety of historic buildings, including the Murphy Fine Arts Center, which houses a 1,200-seat auditorium, an art gallery, and music and dance studios.
The university offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its six schools and colleges. The School of Business and Management is the largest of the university's six schools, with more than 1,700 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's degrees in accounting, finance, management, and marketing, as well as a master's degree in business administration.
The School of Engineering is the second largest school at Morgan State University, with more than 1,400 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's degrees in civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as a master's degree in engineering management.
The School of Architecture and Planning is the third largest school at Morgan State University, with more than 700 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's degrees in architecture and urban planning, as well as a master's degree in urban and regional planning.
The School of Liberal Arts is the fourth largest school at Morgan State University, with more than 2,700 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's degrees in English, history, psychology, and sociology, as well as a master's degree in English.
The School of Education is the fifth largest school at Morgan State University, with more than 1,200 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's and master's degrees in education, as well as a doctorate in educational leadership.
The School of Community Health and Policy is the sixth and smallest school at Morgan State University, with more than 400 students enrolled in its programs. The school offers bachelor's and master's degrees in public health, as well as a doctorate in health policy and management.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 7634
Acceptance Rate: 73.59%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.morgan.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.morgan.edu/financialaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $24187
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $36810
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Morgan State University is $96491.58. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Morgan State University. For graduates of Morgan State University, we saw an average early-career income of $55700.00 and mid-career income of $82100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.