Morehouse College

www.morehouse.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,964

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$36,292

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

44%

5,733 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,847

90.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

59.4%

359 Graduates

About

Morehouse College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morehouse College were General Business Administration & Management (150 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (40 degrees), and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2024, 416 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morehouse College. 0% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 100% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (413 degrees), 413 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morehouse College is $28,964, which is $786 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Morehouse College is $28,964, which is $786 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,292.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Morehouse College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,964

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morehouse College was $28,964. The cost of tuition at Morehouse College is $786 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morehouse College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$36,292

2024 Value

4.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Morehouse College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,292. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Morehouse College grew by 4.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morehouse College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,876

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morehouse College was of $15,876 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morehouse College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Morehouse College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morehouse College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Morehouse College received 5,733 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.19% annual growth. Out of those 5,733 applicants, 2,520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44% acceptance rate.

There were 2,847 students enrolled at Morehouse College in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morehouse College has an overall enrollment yield of 27.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,520

Accepted Out of 5,733

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morehouse College was 44% (2,520 admissions from 5,733 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 51.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.19%, while admissions declined by 12.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Morehouse College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Morehouse College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Morehouse College had a total enrollment of 2,847 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse College is 2,576 students and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Morehouse College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morehouse College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.3% Black or African American, 2% Two or More Races, 0.211% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0702% White, 0.0702% Asian, and 0.0351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Morehouse College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (97.4%), followed by Two or More Races Male (1.86%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (0.182%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morehouse College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,847 students. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse College is 2,576 and the part-time enrollment is 271. This means that 90.5% of students enrolled at Morehouse College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morehouse College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morehouse College was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Morehouse College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morehouse College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
2,769 enrolled students
Two or More Races
57 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morehouse College is 97.3% Black or African American, 2% Two or More Races, 0.211% Hispanic or Latino, 0.0702% White, 0.0702% Asian, and 0.0351% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 416 fewer women than men received degrees from Morehouse College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morehouse College is black or african american (413 degrees awarded). There were 413 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morehouse College is General Business Administration & Management (150 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (40 degrees) and General Psychology (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morehouse College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and Social Sciences (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (399,289 people), Other managers (394,209 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,796 people), Chief executives & legislators (172,957 people), and Postsecondary teachers (149,802 people).

The most specialized majors at Morehouse College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morehouse College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and Communications (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse College are Elementary & secondary schools (550,150 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,817 people), Legal services (328,390 people), Computer Systems Design (316,846 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (256,068 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morehouse College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
150 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
40 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morehouse College was General Business Administration & Management with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Morehouse College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

416

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morehouse College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse College in General Business Administration & Management. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Morehouse College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
413 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morehouse College is black or african american (413 degrees awarded). There were 413 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (1 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Male
471 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
459 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
424 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morehouse College is black or african american male (471 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (459 degrees).

Operations

Morehouse College has an endowment valued at nearly $263M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.3M (11.1%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Morehouse College had a total salary expenditure of 134M. Morehouse College employs 64 Assistant professors, 42 Associate professors and 39 Professors. Most academics at Morehouse College are Male Assistant professor (38), Male Professor (27), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morehouse College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

Endowment

$263M

2024 Endowment

3.65%

growth from 2023

Morehouse College has an endowment valued at about $263M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Morehouse College grew 3.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $214M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morehouse College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$48.1M

2024 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Morehouse College paid a median of $48.1M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($134M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 23.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11.7M

Instructional Salaries

146

Number of Employees

In 2024, Morehouse College paid a total of $11.7M to 146 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morehouse College were Business and Financial Operations with 91 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 58 employees.

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