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Overview |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,738 | 21,253 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #597 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,984 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,984 | $21,238 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,964 | $12,258 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,733 | $14,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,643 | $7,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 47% |
Admission |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,610 | 24,001 | ||
| Admitted | 2,883 | 21,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.4% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | |||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 2,738 students)
Morehouse vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or ASU?
- Morehouse College is 559.7% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($27,984.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Morehouse than Appalachian State University ($27,984.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Morehouse ($14,712 vs. $34,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 22.1% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($12,258 vs. $14,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehouse College than Appalachian State University (83% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 64.7% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($12,643 vs. $7,677)
Morehouse vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 179 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming ASU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Morehouse (51.4%)
Morehouse vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or ASU? 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 ASU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Morehouse College (65% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $6,400 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/