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Spelman Clemson CAU North Greenville University Georgia State Howard Lander University Winthrop University University of West Georgia NCAT Furman CSU| Morehouse College | Anderson University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or AU?
- Anderson University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at AU than Morehouse College ($30,860.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Morehouse ($21,633 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 30.1% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,230 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 79.8% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($24,409 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 100 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than AU (45.4%)
Morehouse vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or AU? 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 AU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Anderson University (55% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $10,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/