Baltimore, Maryland · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
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 research activity.
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 ↗
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1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, Maryland, 21251-0001
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 860–1080
SAT ERW: 410–530
SAT math: 450–550
ACT composite: 17–21
Total: 9,808
Undergrad: 8,300
Undergrad full-time: 7,675
Graduate: 1,508
Part-time: 900
In-state
Tuition: $8,118
Total cost on campus: $26,438
Out-of-state
Tuition: $18,800
Total cost on campus: $37,120
Room & board: $12,755
Books & supplies: $2,000
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $9,751
Pell grant recipients: 61%
Rent: $901 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.75
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.