Morris College

https://www.morris.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,064
    3.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $19,180
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    383
    97.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    17.3%
    34 Graduates

    About

    Morris College is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, SC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morris College were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (14 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morris College. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (71 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Morris College is $15,064, which is $−13,114 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Morris College is $15,064, which is $13,114 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,180.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Morris College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,064
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morris College was $15,064. The cost of tuition at Morris College is $−13,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $19,180
    2024 Value
    5.97%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Morris College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,180. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Morris College grew by 5.97%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,251
    Room and Board
    $3,090
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Morris College was of $7,251 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.29% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,090. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at Morris College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Morris College had a total enrollment of 383 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morris College is 375 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Morris College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Morris College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.6% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.783% White, and 0.522% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Morris College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (44.8%) and Two or More Races Male (1.66%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Morris College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 383 students. The full-time enrollment at Morris College is 375 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Morris College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    41%
    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 Morris College was 41%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Morris College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      351 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      12 enrolled students
    3. White
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Morris College is 91.6% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 0.783% White, and 0.522% Hispanic or Latino. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 3 more women than men received degrees from Morris College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morris College is black or african american (71 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morris College is Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (14 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (13 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morris College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Protective Services (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morris College are Physicians (444,120 people), Other managers (408,686 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (376,198 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,196 people), and Postsecondary teachers (209,775 people).

    The most specialized majors at Morris College in 2024 are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), Social Sciences (9 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Morris College are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Morris College are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), Social Sciences (9 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Morris College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (682,311 people), Elementary & secondary schools (571,415 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (550,614 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (509,044 people), and Legal services (314,469 people).

    The most specialized majors at Morris College are Theology (4 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Protective Services (10 degrees), Social Sciences (9 degrees), and Biology (7 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 Morris College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
      14 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      13 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morris College was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    36
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    39
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College, which is 0.923 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College in General Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management, which is 7 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    11%
    100% Completion Time
    24%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Morris College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Morris College is black or african american (71 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      88 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      82 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morris College is black or african american female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (84 degrees).

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    Operations

    Morris College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Morris College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Morris College employs 8 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 5 Professors. Most academics at Morris College are Female Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (4), and Male Associate professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris College are: Service, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $13.1M
    2024 Endowment
    5.72%
    growth from 2023

    Morris College has an endowment valued at about $13.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Morris College grew 5.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $5.46M
    2024 Salaries
    0.662%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Morris College paid a median of $5.46M in salaries, which represents 29.4% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 0.662% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.36% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    23
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Morris College paid a total of $1.4M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.6% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris College were Service with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

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