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Overview |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 93% |
Admission |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,093 students)
Morehouse vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or JCSU?
- Morehouse College is 54.7% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at Morehouse than Johnson C Smith University ($27,038.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Morehouse ($20,045 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 105.7% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($7,100 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson C Smith University than Morehouse College (93% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 5.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($13,577 vs. $12,911)
Morehouse vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 182 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Morehouse vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Johnson C Smith University (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $17,700 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $30,300)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/