The student-faculty ratio at Morgan State University is 13:1, and the school has 45.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Morgan State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Education; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
478 full time
227 part time
Minority
52% full time
59% part time
International
17% full time
8% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
68%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
-
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4952.2%
Classes with fewer than 20 students45.8%
50 or more2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
74%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
77%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
35%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
43%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
46%
6-year graduation rate of international students
88%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
1
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
54
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
0
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
2%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
1.3%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.1%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Morgan State University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland--Baltimore
University of Maryland--University College
Seeking continuing education
1.5%
Not seeking employment
0.3%
No information provided by graduate
93.2%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Kweisi Mfume, 76, President of the NAACP and US Congressmen (Former), Larry R Ellis, 69, General US Army (Retired), Sharon Pierce, 01, President, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 22%
Engineering 15%
Education 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Social Sciences 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$64,800
Accounting$54,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$41,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$44,900
Communication and Media Studies$43,900
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$62,300
Civil Engineering$61,800
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$49,100
Sociology$45,300
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Environmental Design/Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/Management
Marketing
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Industrial Engineering
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Bachelor of Science/Master of Engineering (BS/M Eng)
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science(BS/Master of Science (BS/MS)
The 3+2 Program in the Sch. of Architecture
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Weekend college
Cooperative (work-study plan) program
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Home Economics, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
9
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
63
Honors program 2018 enrollment
25
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Oak Ridge Science Semester (TN)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Brazil
Colombia
Costa Rica
France
Ghana
Greece
India
Italy
Mexico
Peru
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
The Mid-Atlantic Consortium-Center for Academic Excellence
MAUTC
Baltimore Collegetown Network
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
