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Overview |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 81% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Bard College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bard College is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Bard College?
- Bard College is 121.2% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.2% higher at Bard College than Morehouse College ($59,800.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bard College than Morehouse ($25,214 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 17.6% lower than costs at Bard College ($14,606 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College than Morehouse College (81% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 294.7% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($53,584 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Morehouse .
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Morehouse vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Bard College? 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 Bard College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Morehouse College (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $6,400 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/