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Morgan State University

Morgan State University
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251

Official telephone: (443) 885-4429
Toll-free telephone: (800) 332-6674
Fax number: (410) 319-3698
Website: www.morgan.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Shonda Gray,
Director of Admission and Recruitment
Contacting the office: 443 885-8500
800 332-6674 (toll free)
443 885-8260 (fax)
admissions@morgan.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 15
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 12%
Application fee: $45, ($35 if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 850 and minimum 2.5 GPA or minimum composite ACT score of 17 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: June 15 for SAT I/ACT, May 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 3 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.82
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Average SAT I: 448 verbal, 448 math, 1333 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1220 - 1430
Average ACT: 17 English, 18 math, 18 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 16 - 19
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,090
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,396 (67%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,168 (34%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 26%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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