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Georgia State KSU Georgia VSU North Georgia Spelman Georgia College Mercer Georgia Tech CAU FAU CofC| Georgia Southern University | Morehouse College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GS | Morehouse | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
GS | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Morehouse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
GS | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 62% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GS | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 74% | ||
Campus |
GS | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 2,567 students)
GS vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Morehouse?
- Morehouse College is 518.6% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.3% higher at Morehouse than Georgia Southern University ($27,038.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Morehouse ($15,352 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southern University are 41.6% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,316 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than Morehouse College (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 54.2% larger than aid received Georgia Southern University ($13,577 vs. $8,806)
GS vs. Morehouse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or GS .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Southern University (1089) is 111 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming GS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at GS (3.36)
- GS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Morehouse (60%)
GS vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS 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 GS.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Georgia Southern University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $3,200 more per year than GS graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,800)
- Georgia Southern University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- GS graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/