Morehouse College, GA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Men-Only
Main Campus
Morehouse College Rankings
Affordability10
Selectivity31
Retention35
Graduation12
Earnings22
Diversity4
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Morehouse College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education<1%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences17%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Morehouse College
58%
Admission Rate
550
Median SAT Math
560
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)500–600
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–610
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Morehouse College
$28K
In-State Tuition
$28K
Out-of-State Tuition
$48K
Average Total Cost
$40K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $39K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $39K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $40K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $44K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $42K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Morehouse College
63%
Receive Federal Loans
$16K
Median Federal Debt
31%
Repayment Rate
$262
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 60% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 18% | 9% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $16K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $16K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $16K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $26K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 25% | 32% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 31% | 37% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 42% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 43% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Morehouse College
75%
Retention Rate
28%
Transfer Rate
22%
Withdrawal Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 42% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 55% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 53% | 49% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 53% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 100% | 41% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 77% | 52% | 50% |
| Other race | 54% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Morehouse College
90%
Employment Rate
$30K
Median Salary
$15K
25 Pctl Salary
$48K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $27K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $48K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $69K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $27K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $30K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Morehouse College
2,205
Undergraduates
93%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | <1% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 100% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 94% | 45% | 18% |
| Caucasian | <1% | 36% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | <1% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | GA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 49% | 43% |
Location Map
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