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Spelman CAU Alabama State Georgia State Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Albany State University Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Jackson State University KSU| Alabama A & M University | Morehouse College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $279 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 74% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 2,567 students)
AAMU vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Morehouse?
- Morehouse College is 214% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57% higher at Morehouse than Alabama A & M University ($27,038.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Morehouse ($14,600 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 53.4% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($9,520 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Morehouse College (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 34.9% larger than aid received Alabama A & M University ($13,577 vs. $10,066)
AAMU vs. Morehouse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 128 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- AAMU has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Morehouse (60%)
AAMU vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Morehouse? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morehouse and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Alabama A & M University (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $13,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $34,300)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,000)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/