Baltimore, Maryland
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Morgan State University is a public historically Black research university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. In 1890, the institution, then called the Centenary Biblical Institute, changed its name to honor Lyttleton Morgan, and it became a university in 1975. It is the third-largest HBCU, operates independently of the University System of Maryland, and is classified among R2 doctoral universities for high…
National rank
Ranked #169 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #427 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #1501 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $26,438
Room & Board: $12,755
Books & Supplies: $2,000
1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland, 21251-0001
Visit University SiteReceive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,751
Pell Grant Recipients: 61%
Total CoA (on-campus): $37,120
Room & Board: $12,755
Books & Supplies: $2,000
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,751
Pell Grant Recipients: 61%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 860–1080
SAT ERW: 410–530
SAT Math: 450–550
ACT Composite: 17–21