Morgan State vs Tennessee State
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.Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TNCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Morgan State has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 34% at Tennessee State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Morgan State has the lower price after aid: $9,585 a year, against $15,005 at Tennessee State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Morgan State: $50,698, against $42,730 at Tennessee State.
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.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): 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%
B-Value: 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
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
9,808
8,198
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Admission
Admission rate
82%
70%
Average SAT
971
1000
ACT middle 50%
16–21
16–21
Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
34%
First-year retention
73%
34%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,698
$42,730
Median debt
$27,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$14,985
$15,796
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,585
$15,005
$30,001–$48,000
$13,420
$15,840
$48,001–$75,000
$16,147
$15,579
$75,001–$110,000
$19,981
$20,624
Over $110,000
$21,323
$20,099
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
- Nursing $92,380
- Accounting $69,414
- Computer science $67,292
- Allied health $63,629
- Biology $59,855
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.