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Overview |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,514 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | columbiasc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $21,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $21,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $18,779 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $16,089 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 97% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,176 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,135 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 98.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | |||
| 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 | Columbia College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,264 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $261 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 85% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Columbia College | ||
| 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
- Morehouse College is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,514 students)
Morehouse vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Columbia College?
- Morehouse College is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Morehouse than Columbia College ($27,038.00 vs. $21,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than Morehouse ($18,779 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 73.9% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,400 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Morehouse College (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 18.5% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($16,089 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Columbia College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Columbia College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia College or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 7 points higher than at Columbia College (971)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Columbia College (21)
- Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Columbia 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 Columbia College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Columbia College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $13,300 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/