Morehouse School of Medicine

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    967
    84.6% Full-Time

    About

    Morehouse School of Medicine is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Morehouse School of Medicine were Medicine (69 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 236 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morehouse School of Medicine. 69.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (190 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morehouse School of Medicine was $0. The cost of tuition at Morehouse School of Medicine is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Morehouse School of Medicine had a total enrollment of 967 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 818 students and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Morehouse School of Medicine are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Morehouse School of Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 5.17% Asian, 3.93% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (52.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.7%) and Asian Female (3.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    84.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 967 students. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 818 and the part-time enrollment is 149. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Morehouse School of Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      766 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      62 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      50 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Morehouse School of Medicine is 79.2% Black or African American, 6.41% Two or More Races, 5.17% Asian, 3.93% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.414% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 92 more women than men received degrees from Morehouse School of Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american (190 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine is Medicine (69 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morehouse School of Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (74 degrees awarded) and Health (162 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2024 are Biology (74 degrees awarded) and Health (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Biology (74 degrees awarded) and Health (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Biology (74 degrees awarded) and Health (162 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morehouse School of Medicine.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Biotechnology
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Physician Assistant
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Scientist
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine was Biotechnology with 59 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    72
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    164
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine, which is 0.439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 1.03 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Biotechnology, which is 1.95 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      190 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      10 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american (190 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

    7.2% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      134 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      134 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      113 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (134 degrees).

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    Operations

    Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.7M (12.5%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Morehouse School of Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 286M.

    Endowment

    $141M
    2024 Endowment
    2.19%
    growth from 2023

    Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at about $141M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Morehouse School of Medicine grew 2.19% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $127M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $112M - Federal
    2. $34.2M - State
    3. $32.9M - Local

    As of 2024, Morehouse School of Medicine received $112M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $34.2M from state grants and contracts, and $32.9M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $137M
    2024 Salaries
    14.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Morehouse School of Medicine paid a median of $137M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($286M) and a 14.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.96% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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