Jackson State vs Morgan State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Jackson State UniversityJackson, MSCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MDCompass Score: Solid
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.
- Morgan State has the lower average price after aid: $14,985 a year, against $23,836 at Jackson State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 48%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Jackson, MS
Baltimore, MD
Setting
City
City
Students
6,564
9,808
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
82%
Average SAT
965
971
ACT middle 50%
15–20
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
41%
First-year retention
62%
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,060
$50,698
Median debt
$30,470
$27,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,836
$14,985
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,869
$9,585
$30,001–$48,000
$22,516
$13,420
$48,001–$75,000
$26,236
$16,147
$75,001–$110,000
$26,388
$19,981
Over $110,000
$27,576
$21,323
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $90,577
- Computer engineering $89,702
- Civil engineering $78,824
- Accounting $59,996
- Teacher education $56,747
- Electrical engineering $98,640
- Computer science $90,183
- Civil engineering $88,870
- Information science $83,331
- Industrial Engineering $81,416
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.