Applying as a Freshman

Applying to college is an exciting and sometimes overwhelming experience. Please review the list carefully below so that you are able to submit all of the required information by one of our deadlines.

To apply, please submit:

• Online application
• Official high school transcript
  • How to submit:
    • Accepted digital formats: Naviance, Parchment, Morgan online counselor recommendation form
    • Postal Mail:
      The Office of Undergraduate Admission and Recruitment
      Morgan State University
      1700 E. Cold Spring Lane, Tyler Hall, Suite 111
      Baltimore, MD 21251
    • On-site admission events
    • Official high school transcripts will not be accepted via fax.

• Official SAT or ACT scores (Test-Optional)
  • How to submit
    • SAT scores must be sent directly from College Board - College Board code is 5416
    • ACT scores must be sent directly from ACT.org - ACT code is 1722
    • On-site admission events
    • Scores may be accepted if included on an official high school transcript
  • Official test scores will not be accepted via fax.

• 500 word essay (optional)
  • How to submit
    
    • Must be uploaded to your Morgan account. Essays submitted by another method my not be taken into consideration.
    • Choose one topic below:
      1. What is the hardest part of being a teenager or young adult today?
      2. What matters to you, and why?
      3. How do you plan to positively impact society with your degree from Morgan State University?

• Morgan online counselor recommendation form (optional)
  • How to submit
    
    • This form will be sent to your counselor via email after you submit your online application. Recommendations submitted by another method may not be taken into consideration.

• Morgan online teacher recommendation form (optional)
  • How to submit
    
    • This form will be sent to your counselor via email after you submit your online application. Recommendations submitted by another method may not be taken into consideration.

• Official college transcript (optional)
  • If you have completed college courses while enrolled in high school you will be considered a freshman with college credits. Please select this student type when completing the application:
  • If you would like your college courses to be evaluated for credit at Morgan State you must submit an official college transcript.
  • How to submit
    
    • Electronically directly from the college or via Parchment, eScript-Safe, National Student Clearing House, Strighterline, or ScribOrder
      • All electronic third party transcript services may send transcript notifications to apply@morgan.edu. Transcripts sent to another email address will not be considered.
    • On-site admission events
  • Official transcripts will not be accepted via email fax.

You may send questions about the application process to apply@morgan.edu.