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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University UT Martin GS Columbus State| Morehouse College | Bethel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1002 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 96% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1130 | |||
| 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 | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $292 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethel University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Bethel?
- Morehouse College is 66.7% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Morehouse than Bethel University ($27,038.00 vs. $16,222.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Morehouse ($13,858 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel University are 8.6% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($13,446 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethel University than Morehouse College (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 1.4% larger than aid received Bethel University ($13,577 vs. $13,396)
Morehouse vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 50 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted 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 (88.8%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Bethel? 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 Bethel and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Bethel University (55% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,700)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans 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/