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Overview |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,067 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | shawu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $11,808 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $11,808 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,514 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $14,204 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $15,548 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 87% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,435 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $392 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 58% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 39% |
Students |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Shaw University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Shaw University based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,067 students)
Morehouse vs. Shaw University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Shaw University?
- Morehouse College is 129% more expensive to attend than Shaw University for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $11,808.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129% higher at Morehouse than Shaw University ($27,038.00 vs. $11,808.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shaw University than Morehouse ($14,204 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 71.6% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,514 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shaw University than Morehouse College (87% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shaw University students is 14.5% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($15,548 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Shaw University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Shaw University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shaw University or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Shaw University (2.6)
- Shaw University has a higher acceptance rate (61%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Shaw University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Shaw University? 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 Shaw University and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Shaw University (55% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Shaw University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $29,000)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Shaw University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $38,000)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Shaw University graduates. ($279 vs. $392)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/