Morehouse vs. North Carolina Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Carolina Central University is larger than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (8,579 students vs. 2,847 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC (Midsize City setting).
• Morehouse College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehouse College 14:1; North Carolina Central University 16:1.

Morehouse vs. North Carolina Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or North Carolina Central University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina Central University than Morehouse ($14,475 vs. $36,292).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina Central University are 9% lower than at Morehouse College ($13,450 vs. $14,778).
• Morehouse College is 391% more expensive for in-state tuition than North Carolina Central University (about $26,194 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $6,699.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.7% higher at Morehouse than at North Carolina Central University (about $13,158 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $19,735.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Carolina Central University than at Morehouse College (87% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 29.1% larger than aid received by North Carolina Central University students ($15,488 vs. $11,999).

Morehouse vs. North Carolina Central University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or North Carolina Central University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between North Carolina Central University and Morehouse.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresNorth Carolina Central University 980/1100.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresNorth Carolina Central University 17/18.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Morehouse - Test optional; North Carolina Central University - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morehouse Feb 1, 2027; North Carolina Central University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Morehouse students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at North Carolina Central University (3.27).
• North Carolina Central University has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Morehouse (44%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at Morehouse vs. 11% at North Carolina Central University.

Morehouse vs. North Carolina Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Morehouse and North Carolina Central University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Morehouse College's six-year graduation rate (55%) is higher than North Carolina Central University's (38%).
• Graduates from Morehouse College earn a median of about $12,800 more per year than North Carolina Central University graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,000 vs. $35,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Morehouse College graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates ($27,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Morehouse graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Carolina Central University graduates ($279 vs. $320).
• More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.