Morgan State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1867
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,955
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$2,270,484
Admissions
Address
1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Website
http://www.morgan.edu
Admissions E-mail
N/A
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Edwin Johnson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 332-6674
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
N/A
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.morgan.edu/admin/admission/admission.asp
Tuition deposit:
$50 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
3 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
21 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
42%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
42%
Total applicants:
9,965
Total acceptances:
4,184
Total freshman enrollment:
1,427
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,641
Male acceptances:
1,552
Male freshman enrollment:
622
Female applicants:
6,324
Female acceptances:
2,632
Female freshman enrollment:
805
Out-of-state freshmen:
39%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
| Class rank (top 10, 25, 50)
data not available for graphing.
|
Top 10 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 25 percent of high school class:
N/A
Top 50 percent of high school class:
N/A
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
N/A
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
410 – 490
Math:
400 – 490
Combined:
810 – 980
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
0.4% |
0.7% |
| 600-699 |
3.5% |
3.5% |
| 500-599 |
19.6% |
20.1% |
| 400-499 |
60.0% |
52.7% |
| 300-399 |
16.5% |
23.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
7%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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