Morgan State University is an HBCU located in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1872 as the Centenary Biblical Institute, and was renamed in 1890 after Reverend Lyttleton Morgan, the first chairman in its Board of Trustees. Since then, the school has gone through some notable changes. MSU started as a Methodist Episcopal seminary that trained men in the ministry, now it is the largest HBCU in Maryland and it helps give students a better education in many subjects.
Academic Programs
MSU has a wide array of academic programs for multiple degree levels. For classes leading to a bachelor degree, they have programs that range from accounting to visual arts. Classes leading to a master’s degree have programs that include African American Studies, middle and elementary school education, public health, and transportation. Programs such as bio-environmental sciences, history, and urban educational leadership are usually for classes leading to a doctorate degree. MSU also has online programs that include community college leadership and master of social work.
Student Life
Student life on the MSU campus is pretty nice. MSU provides on and off campus housing for their students. The website provides links to different resources, checklists, and safety precautions for both on and off campus options. Housing applications are available online for anyone who needs them. The staff tries their best to ensure that everyone is comfortable and has a great experience there. They don’t want anything to interfere with the students’ education. There are counseling offices around the campus, so if any student has a problem, it can get worked out. The MSU website has more information on this subject, so if you want to know more click this button:
Application
The website also gives students the option to apply online. It also goes into detail about what information is needs to be included in the application. The application requirements are: fill out the online application in the fall or spring, the student’s evaluated academic records, English language proficiency, financial information, visas and passports, essay, letter of recommendation and SAT/ACT scores.
Tuition and Financial aid
The in-state tuition for MSU is $7,378, out-of-state is $16,862. Financial aid is available to any student that needs it. To qualify for financial aid a student must first fill out FAFSA and verification forms.
More Info
The graduation rate of MSU is 32.9%. Some notable alumni include Kweisi Mfume, Earl G. Graves, William C. Rhoden, Willie Lanier, and Leroy Kelly.
