Morgan State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Morgan State University · Public · Baltimore, MD · 8,300 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Morgan State admitted 83.0% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 57.6% in 2013. Maryland residents pay $8,346 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $19,456.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57.6% | 4,801 | 2,764 |
| 2014 | 65.2% | 4,808 | 3,137 |
| 2015 | 66.7% | 5,090 | 3,396 |
| 2016 | 60.3% | 6,116 | 3,688 |
| 2017 | 63.7% | 7,247 | 4,618 |
| 2018 | 66.2% | 8,631 | 5,718 |
| 2019 | 67.8% | 8,155 | 5,532 |
| 2020 | 73.6% | 9,623 | 7,082 |
| 2021 | 87.1% | 15,564 | 13,557 |
| 2022 | 85.4% | 16,845 | 14,382 |
| 2023 | 83.0% | 22,741 | 18,865 |
Applications went from 4,801 in fall 2013 to 22,741 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $14,329 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,998 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,280 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,345 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,864 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,346 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $19,456 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $27,114 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $14,653 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 26% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Towson MD | 82.8% | $12,186 in-state |
| UMD MD | 44.8% | $12,290 in-state |
| Naval Academy MD | 9.4% | $0 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Morgan State University received 22,741 applications for fall 2023 and offered admission to 83.0% of applicants.1 The rate was 57.6% in 2013, which puts the 2023 figure 25.4 percentage points higher, and it declined in 3 of the 10 yearly comparisons.1 Much of the change arrived in a single jump, when the rate went from 73.6% in 2020 to 87.1% in 2021.1 Applications rose 374%, from 4,801 to 22,741, and the admitted group rose 583%, from 2,764 to 18,865.1
Morgan State makes scores optional, and the students who submitted them had middle 50% ranges of 410 to 530 for SAT reading and writing, 450 to 550 for SAT math and 17 to 21 for the ACT.1
Maryland residents pay $8,346 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, below the $10,200 median of 13 public bachelor's colleges in Maryland, while out-of-state students pay $19,456.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $14,329 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $16,280 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $23,864 for those over $110,000.2
42% of the 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, compared with a 61% median across 31 Maryland colleges.2 Pell grants reached 61% of undergraduates, and 73% of fall 2023 entrants were retained.2 Median earnings of $56,585 at 10 years after entry compare with $67,453 for Maryland colleges, and median federal debt among borrowers is $25,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,741 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,865 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,282 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 8,300 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 410 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 450 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 17 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 26% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,346 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,456 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $27,114 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $14,653 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $14,329 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,998 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,280 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,345 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,864 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 42% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 73% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 61% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,585 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $25,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Maryland (N = 13) | $10,200 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Maryland (N = 31) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Maryland (N = 28) | $67,453 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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