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HBCU Aims to Achieve its Goal of Enrolling 10,000 Students Well Ahead of Schedule
Morgan State University has announced historic enrollment figures for a second consecutive year. For more than a decade, the university’s student enrollment has steadily grown, culminating in record-breaking highs of 8,469 in 2021 and 9,101 in 2022. University officials point to a significant increase in transfer and out-of-state students.
Morgan State University Has Had Its Second Successful Year of Enrollment Growth
Morgan State University announced it has had its second consecutive year of record enrollment figures. The historically Black university, otherwise known as an HBCU, surpassed 9,100 students for the 2021-2022 academic year. The increase is a 7.5% growth from the university's total student count last year, officials said.
Morgan State University Credits New Real Estate and Branding for Record-Breaking Enrollment
Morgan State University, a historically Black institution, had the highest number of students enrolled this fall. University officials attribute the campus’ infrastructure redevelopment and branding as the main draws to new students. For the past two years, the university recorded back-to-back historic enrollment figures. Enrollment surpassed 9,101 students this year and 8,469 in 2021 — a 7.5% increase that puts the university ahead of its goal of enrolling 10,000 students by 2030.
Another Type Of Homecoming: What's Behind The Jump in HBCU Enrollment?
For reasons ranging from better financial aid to academic environments that come with a safer space, young people are increasingly turning to HBCUs. Recently, Morgan State University in Baltimore was one of the HBCUs that benefitted from a settlement from the State of Maryland that gave the state’s traditionally underfunded HBCUs much-needed funding. The university also benefited from a grant from the Mackenzie Scott Foundation. While the school used the money for many things, it spent a great deal of it on making sure that students had the money they needed to stay in school, said Dr. Kara Turner, Morgan’s vice president for enrollment management and success.
Morgan State University Alumni Return to Their Roots for Homecoming Day 2022
Homecoming Day arrived at Morgan State University on Oct. 8, bringing thousands of alumni, friends and family back to the grounds where they first formed the ties that bind them still to this day.
Morgan State University Enrollment Ascends to Historic High, Topping 9,100
More than 7% YOY Increase Caps Second Consecutive Year of Record-Breaking Enrollment
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