Morehouse vs. NC State

Comparable Facts

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

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (38,464 students vs. 2,847 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Morehouse College is located in Atlanta, GA (Large City setting); North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Morehouse College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Morehouse College 14:1; North Carolina State University at Raleigh 15:1.

Morehouse vs. NC State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or NC State? 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 State University at Raleigh than Morehouse ($15,522 vs. $36,292).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 3% lower than at Morehouse College ($14,332 vs. $14,778).
• Morehouse College is 273.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than NC State (about $24,094 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $8,799.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.1% higher at Morehouse than at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about $46 more per year; $32,893.00 vs. $32,847.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Morehouse College than at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (80% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 32.7% larger than aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students ($15,488 vs. $11,675).

Morehouse vs. NC State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or NC State? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NC State and Morehouse.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh 1300/1470.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh 28/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Morehouse - Test optional; NC State - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Morehouse Feb 1, 2027; NC State Jan 15, 2027.
• Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Morehouse (3.48).
• Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (44%) than NC State (41.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27.1% at Morehouse vs. 31.8% at NC State.

Morehouse vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Morehouse and NC State? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh's six-year graduation rate (72%) is higher than Morehouse College's (55%).
• Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of about $9,200 more per year than Morehouse graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,200 vs. $48,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates have a $6,218 lower median loan debt than Morehouse graduates ($20,782 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, NC State graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Morehouse graduates ($214 vs. $279).
• More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 34%)

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.