Morgan State University

1700 E. Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251

Visit Website: http://www.morgan.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1867
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
5,747
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$2,348,257
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$3,209 in-state, 6,982 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$3,495

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Student Organizations:
61
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa(science), Grant-Brett Promethean Kappa Tau, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science), Freshman Honor Societies, Continuing Studies honor society, Alpha Mu Gamma Foreign Languages, Sigma Delta Pi Spanish, Pi Delta Phi French, Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science, Pi Sigma Tau Philosophy, Psi Chi Psychology, Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology, Sigma Pi Sigma Physics, Alpha Epsilon Rho Telecommunications, Phi Alpha Theta History, Lambda Iota Tau English, Sigma Tau Delta English, Kappa Omicron Phi Human Ecology, Alpha Delta Mu Social Work, Kappa Delta Pi Education, Phi Beta Lambda Business Education and Secretarial Science, Delta Mu Delta Business Administration, and Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics.
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) National Society of Pershing Angels, Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Der Deutsche Klub, El Circulo Espanol, Le Cercle Francais, Society for the Advancement of Virgin Islands, International Club
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting club, American Chemical Society, Student Affiliate, American Marketing Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, BEAM(Building Engineers at Morgan), Biology Club, Cheering Squad, Dancing Club, D. O. W. Holmes Debate Society, English Club, Finance Club, Future Teachers of Maryland, Gerontology Club, Hattie P. Carter Family and Consumer Sciences Club, Health and Physical Education Majors Club, History Club, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Iota Gamma, Ira Aldridge Players, Charles C. Key Science Teachers Club, Mathematics Club, Music Educators National Conference, National Society of Black Engineers, Philosophy Club, Society of Physics Students, Political Union, Pre-Medical Club, Social Work Student Organization, Society for the Advancement of Computer Science, Society for the Advancement of Management, Society of Women Engineers, The Sociology Club, Student Art Association, Student Mental Health Society, Students National Education Association, Thurgood Marshall Pre-Law Club, and Urban Studies Association.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Spokesman
Number of Fraternities:
4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
303,917
Library Facilities:
1. Beulah M. Davis Special Collections Department houses African-American material including books, documents and manuscripts. 2. Federal Depository Library since 1940 with more than 240,000 government publications. 3. Seminar, group study, and individual research rooms.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
N/A
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
40
Wired Labs:
2,600
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
1,500
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (43%), women's dorms (29%), men's dorms (23%), apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students (5%)
Sprinkler System:
46%
Fire Alarms:
46%
Campus Size:
143 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Baltimore
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Baltimore (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Baltimore (6)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Homecoming, I Love Morgan Day, I love Morgan Weekend, and Black History Month Celebration