Morehouse College
#5 in Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Overview
Morehouse College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,567 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 66 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morehouse College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its comprehensive cost is $41,644 (2022-23).
Morehouse College is the only four-year liberal arts institution that’s historically Black and all male. It has a reputation for providing an academic foundation for Black men. The university attracts well-known achievers in politics and the arts to speak at college events. Former President Barack Obama, Rep. John Lewis and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill have all addressed the campus community or led a class. The school is located three miles from downtown Atlanta and is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, an academic partnership between Morehouse, Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College. Morehouse has a National Fellowships and Awards Committee to help students apply for scholarships and fellowships, and the college houses a research institute, entrepreneurship center and the Morehouse School of Medicine.
Morehouse College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,567 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 66 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morehouse College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #100. Its comprehensive cost is $41,644 (2022-23).
Morehouse College is the only four-year liberal arts institution that’s historically Black and all male. It has a reputation for providing an academic foundation for Black men. The university attracts well-known achievers in politics and the arts to speak at college events. Former President Barack Obama, Rep. John Lewis and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill have all addressed the campus community or led a class. The school is located three miles from downtown Atlanta and is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium, an academic partnership between Morehouse, Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College. Morehouse has a National Fellowships and Awards Committee to help students apply for scholarships and fellowships, and the college houses a research institute, entrepreneurship center and the Morehouse School of Medicine.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$14,734
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,567
Acceptance Rate
59%
2024 Rankings
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Cost
Tuition & Fees
$14,734
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$23,570
$24,271
$24,271
Tuition & Fees
$14,734
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$23,570
*Average cost after aid
Academics
40%
10:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
25%
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Social Sciences
19%
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
11%
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
7%
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Physical Sciences
6%
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Students
2,567
Graduate Enrollment
N/A
Total Enrollment
2,567
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,183
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
99%
Minority Enrollment
99%
Minority Enrollment
98%
Black
1%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
32+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
40%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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$37,075
$37,075
Graduation Rate
40%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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