Morgan State vs Western Michigan
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MDCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Western Michigan lists Mass 8 times a week.
- Western Michigan has the higher graduation rate: 58% against 41% at Morgan State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western Michigan has the lower price after aid: $5,263 a year, against $9,585 at Morgan State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Western Michigan: $53,562, against $50,698 at Morgan State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
8 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
1 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Baltimore, MD
Kalamazoo, MI
Setting
City
City
Students
9,808
16,693
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
85%
Average SAT
971
ACT middle 50%
16–21
Graduation rate
41%
58%
First-year retention
73%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,985
$15,273
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,585
$5,263
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,420
$5,734
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,147
$13,833
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,981
$18,307
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,323
$23,625
Median debt
$27,250
$26,188
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,698
$53,562
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.