Morgan State vs Prairie View A & M
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MDCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Prairie View A & M has the higher graduation rate: 43% 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 $12,120 at Prairie View A & M.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Morgan State: $50,698, against $45,411 at Prairie View A & M.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 48%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Baltimore, MD
Prairie View, TX
Setting
City
Rural
Students
9,808
9,517
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
79%
Average SAT
971
980
ACT middle 50%
16–21
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
43%
First-year retention
73%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,698
$45,411
Median debt
$27,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $15,000
About $14,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $12,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $13,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $16,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Electrical engineering $98,640
- Computer science $90,183
- Civil engineering $88,870
- Information science $83,331
- Industrial Engineering $81,416
- Electrical engineering $115,939
- Chemical Engineering $92,591
- Nursing $91,910
- Mechanical engineering $88,708
- Civil engineering $84,082
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.