Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at Morgan State

Over the past 10 years (2015-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,310, which is 80.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,440 students which is 67.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,996.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 83.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 72% of students received student loans.

Trends by Subject

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Morgan State University since 2014.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 5,310, which is 80.44 % of all undergraduate students. 4,440 students which is 67.56% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,996.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-155,366 (85%)$7,2513,907 (62%)$4,2515,057 (80%)$7,603
2015-164,962 (79%)$7,6753,525 (56%)$4,5254,571 (72%)$7,326
2016-174,598 (72%)$8,2763,279 (52%)$4,4924,319 (68%)$7,222
2017-184,733 (73%)$8,8953,375 (52%)$4,7544,231 (66%)$7,193
2018-194,800 (75%)$8,8253,427 (53%)$4,8244,351 (68%)$7,688
2019-204,814 (75%)$7,4883,403 (53%)$4,8044,377 (68%)$7,011
2020-215,176 (83%)$8,4233,201 (51%)$5,0143,661 (58%)$6,503
2021-226,556 (93%)$11,3743,823 (54%)$4,8754,422 (63%)$6,327
2022-236,787 (89%)$9,9714,143 (54%)$5,2214,971 (65%)$6,092
Average5,310 (80.44%)$8,6863,565 (54.11%)$4,7514,440 (67.56%)$6,996
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,232 (83.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $9,030. It can cover 47.22% of tuition & fees ($19,124) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 1,035 (72.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $6,992).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2014-15868 (82%)$8,111802 (76%)$7,373
2015-16904 (78%)$8,232871 (75%)$6,790
2016-17812 (72%)$8,178747 (67%)$6,799
2017-18992 (83%)$9,231902 (76%)$7,089
2018-191,008 (76%)$8,7601,038 (78%)$7,030
2019-201,147 (84%)$7,8901,082 (79%)$7,237
2020-21988 (82%)$8,376674 (56%)$5,764
2021-222,254 (99%)$12,7381,607 (70%)$7,925
2022-232,119 (97%)$9,7511,588 (72%)$6,919
Average1,232 (83.67%)$9,0301,035 (72.11%)$6,992
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 835 (57.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,907.

In addition, 314 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (23.00 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15628 (59%)$4,641187 (18%)$2,853313 (30%)$3,348529 (50%)$4,811
2015-16655 (57%)$4,669185 (16%)$3,274315 (27%)$3,188551 (48%)$5,034
2016-17556 (50%)$4,663180 (16%)$2,104259 (23%)$3,206528 (47%)$5,377
2017-18740 (62%)$4,842159 (13%)$3,381321 (27%)$3,649560 (47%)$6,902
2018-19774 (58%)$5,048218 (16%)$3,188328 (25%)$3,468559 (42%)$5,528
2019-20762 (56%)$4,839210 (15%)$3,352329 (24%)$3,708773 (57%)$4,449
2020-21663 (55%)$5,085185 (15%)$2,305188 (16%)$3,221839 (70%)$4,615
2021-221,405 (61%)$5,0502,100 (92%)$3,286341 (15%)$4,3252,130 (93%)$6,216
2022-231,329 (61%)$5,322255 (12%)$3,622435 (20%)$5,3721,994 (91%)$5,180
Average835 (57.67%)$4,907409 (23.67%)$3,041314 (23.00%)$3,721940 (60.56%)$5,346
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 1,035 (72.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $1,035.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2014-15802 (76%)$7,373797 (75%)$6,72642 (4%)$13,155
2015-16871 (75%)$6,790866 (75%)$6,10549 (4%)$12,803
2016-17747 (67%)$6,799738 (66%)$5,93154 (5%)$12,998
2017-18902 (76%)$7,089894 (75%)$6,19663 (5%)$13,567
2018-191,038 (78%)$7,0301,028 (78%)$6,03683 (6%)$13,157
2019-201,082 (79%)$7,2371,073 (79%)$6,02698 (7%)$13,924
2020-21674 (56%)$5,764664 (55%)$5,11336 (3%)$13,610
2021-221,607 (70%)$7,9251,571 (69%)$6,805151 (7%)$13,538
2022-231,588 (72%)$6,9191,565 (71%)$5,367153 (7%)$16,909
Average1,035 (72.11%)$6,9921,022 (71.44%)$6,03481 (5.33%)$13,740

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