Morris College

www.morris.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,624

3% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,397

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

421

97.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

20.4%

48 Graduates

About

Morris College is a higher education institution located in Sumter County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morris College were Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (22 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (14 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2023, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morris College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% 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 $14,624, which is $−14,656 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morris College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 319 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Morris College is $14,624, which is $14,656 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,397.

In 2023, 97% of undergraduate students attending Morris College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,624

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Morris College was $14,624. The cost of tuition at Morris College is $−14,656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$20,397

2023 Value

8.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Morris College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,397. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Morris College grew by 8.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morris 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

$7,089

Room and Board

$3,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morris College was of $7,089 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.1% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

97%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

97% of undergraduate students at Morris College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.19% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morris 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morris College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 319 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Morris College had a total enrollment of 421 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Morris College is 409 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Morris College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morris College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 93.3% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.19% White, and 0.95% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Morris College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.6%) and Two or More Races Male (1.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morris College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 421 students. The full-time enrollment at Morris College is 409 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Morris College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2023 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 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Morris College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
393 enrolled students
Two or More Races
9 enrolled students
White
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morris College is 93.3% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.19% White, and 0.95% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 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 (22 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (14 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Theology (2 degrees), and Social Sciences (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,084,888 people), Other managers (1,002,693 people), Financial managers (611,092 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (563,994 people), and Chief executives & legislators (518,153 people).

The most specialized majors at Morris College in 2023 are Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Theology (2 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (33 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morris College are Protective Services (14 degrees awarded), Theology (2 degrees), Social Sciences (8 degrees), Business (33 degrees), and English (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Morris College are Elementary & secondary schools (831,494 people), Computer Systems Design (661,637 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (638,555 people), Banking & related activities (587,121 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (582,941 people).

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 (2023)

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
22 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morris College was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 0.571 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Morris College in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.75 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 8% of students graduating from Morris College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Morris College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
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).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morris College is black or african american female (48 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (23 degrees).

Operations

Morris College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 724k (5.83%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Morris College had a total salary expenditure of 18.6M. Morris College employs 9 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 6 Professors. Most academics at Morris College are Male Assistant professor (5), Male Professor (5), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris College are: Service, with 31 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2023 Endowment

7.16%

growth from 2022

Morris College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Morris College grew 7.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morris 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: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.42M

2023 Salaries

7.36%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Morris College paid a median of $5.42M in salaries, which represents 29.2% of their overall expenditure ($18.6M) and a 7.36% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 26.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Morris College paid a total of $1.15M to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morris College were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris College were Service with 31 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morris College was Male Assistant professor with 5 employees, Male Professor with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Morris College.

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