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Compare University of Maryland Eastern Shore vs Morgan State University

Princess Anne, MD · Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Eastern ShoreMorgan State University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,338/yr$14,985/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,914/yr$9,585/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$27,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,858/yr$13,420/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$13,910/yr$16,147/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,847/yr$19,981/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,757/yr$21,323/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$289/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,351/yr$13,320/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,348/yr$14,655/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$2,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,000/yr$3,565/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$25,941/yr$25,413/yr
Tuition (in-state)$9,076/yr$8,229/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$20,122/yr$19,124/yr
Students with Pell Grants56%57%
Students taking federal loans52%65%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%82%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported840–1070
SAT averageNo data reported971
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported16–21
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 17–24 · Math 15–18
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received8,03222,741
Students accepted7,25818,865
Students who enrolled7282,282
Accepted students who enroll10%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores0%26%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%3%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredNot considered
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate35%41%
Freshmen who come back62%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$47,697/yr$50,698/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,118–$69,685$27,900–$75,737
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)42%55%
White students graduating38%43%
Black students graduating34%41%
Hispanic students graduating25%33%
Asian students graduating43%33%
Typical earnings 6 years in$34,624/yr$40,065/yr
Earn more than a HS grad66%69%
Graduate on time17%19%
Pell students who graduate29%38%
First-gen students who finish45%43%
Low-income students who finish46%41%
Students who transfer out35%20%
Typical earnings 8 years in$42,148/yr$46,142/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 13% · Agriculture & Veterinary Science 9%Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 10% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 9%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programAgriculture & Veterinary Science — 9% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 9% of degreesEngineering — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Engineering, General — $73,839/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $96,075/yr
Degrees in STEM27%24%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,3919,019
Students per professor11 : 118 : 1
Graduate students7011,712
Average professor pay$10,872/mo$11,634/mo
Full-time professors72%60%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$34,148$36,276
SettingTown (fringe)City (large)
LocationPrincess Anne, MDBaltimore, MD
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18861867
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.6%6.3%
Men46%39%
Women54%61%
White students7.5%0.7%
Black students76%76%
Hispanic or Latino students3.6%5.8%
Asian students1.2%0.3%
Two or more races4.5%3.2%
Other / not reported4.1%7.3%
Special typeHBCUHBCU
First-generation students36%33%
Part-time students5.4%7.1%
Students age 25+8.3%9.8%
Spent on teaching per student$23,374/yr$9,759/yr
Endowment$66.1M$106.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,6893,986
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,928/yr$7,245/yr
Meal plan charge$4,708/yr$5,510/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationLand-grant institutionNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCNoYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1012
Student athletes197344
Athletic scholarships$2.8M$7.1M
Athletics budget$10.1M$23.6M
Athletics revenue$10.1M$23.6M
Recruiting spend$108,368$81,294

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.