Morehouse vs. Bethel

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with Bethel University in McKenzie, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Bethel University is larger than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 2,847 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); Bethel University is in McKenzie, TN (Distant Town setting).
• Morehouse College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehouse College 14:1; Bethel University 15:1.

Morehouse vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Bethel? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Morehouse ($13,112 vs. $36,292).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 28.7% lower than at Morehouse College ($10,538 vs. $14,778).
• Morehouse College is 75.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Bethel (about $14,181 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $18,712.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.8% higher at Morehouse than at Bethel University (about $14,181 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $18,712.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bethel University than at Morehouse College (98% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 14.3% larger than aid received by Morehouse College students ($17,700 vs. $15,488).

Morehouse vs. Bethel Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Bethel? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Bethel and Morehouse.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresBethel University 830/1120.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresBethel University 15/21.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Morehouse - Test optional; Bethel - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morehouse Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Bethel students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Morehouse (3.48).
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (60.2%) than Morehouse (44%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at Morehouse vs. 32.2% at Bethel.

Morehouse vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Morehouse and Bethel? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Morehouse College's six-year graduation rate (55%) is higher than Bethel University's (32%).
• Graduates from Morehouse College earn a median of about $5,300 more per year than Bethel graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,000 vs. $42,700), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehouse College graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Bethel graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Morehouse graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethel graduates ($279 vs. $292).
• More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.