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Overview |
Morehouse | CU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
Academics |
Morehouse | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | CU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Morehouse | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or CU?
- Morehouse College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Morehouse than Cumberland University ($27,038.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Morehouse ($18,528 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 62.5% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,990 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cumberland University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cumberland University students is 63.1% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($22,145 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 11 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or CU? 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 CU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Cumberland University (55% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $8,100 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,900)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/