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Overview |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1143 | |||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carson Newman College is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,586 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Carson-Newman College than Morehouse College ($31,300.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carson Newman College than Morehouse ($20,111 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 44.7% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,097 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carson Newman College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 81.9% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($24,697 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 61 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Carson Newman College (55% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,700)
- Carson Newman College students graduate with a $3,120 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($23,880 vs. $27,000)
- Carson-Newman College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/