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Overview |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | |||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 2% |
Students |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 74% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Clark Atlanta University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (4,000 students vs. 2,567 students)
CAU vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Morehouse?
- Morehouse College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than CAU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Morehouse than Clark Atlanta University ($27,038.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clark Atlanta University than Morehouse ($30,015 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clark Atlanta University are 33% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,982 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clark Atlanta University than Morehouse College (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 44% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($13,577 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Morehouse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 128 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Clark Atlanta University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $9,600 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,400)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/