Jackson State vs Morgan State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MSCatholic life on campusMorgan State UniversityBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Jackson State has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 41% at Morgan State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Morgan State has the lower price after aid: $9,585 a year, against $22,869 at Jackson State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Morgan State: $14,985 a year, against $23,836 at Jackson State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Morgan State: $50,698, against $39,060 at Jackson State.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Jackson, MS
Baltimore, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
6,564
9,808
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
82%
Average SAT
965
971
ACT middle 50%
15–20
16–21
Graduation rate
51%
41%
First-year retention
62%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,836
$14,985
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,869
$9,585
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,516
$13,420
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,236
$16,147
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,388
$19,981
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,576
$21,323
Median debt
$30,470
$27,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,060
$50,698
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.