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Overview |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rome, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,738 | 1,447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | shorter.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,984 | $23,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,984 | $23,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,964 | $9,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,733 | $16,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,643 | $18,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,610 | 783 | ||
| Admitted | 2,883 | 759 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.4% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1130 | |||
| 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, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,418 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $293 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Shorter | ||
| 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
- Morehouse College is larger than than Shorter based on total student enrollment (2,738 students vs. 1,447 students)
Morehouse vs. Shorter Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Shorter?
- Morehouse College is 19% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($27,984.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at Morehouse than Shorter University ($27,984.00 vs. $23,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Morehouse ($16,692 vs. $34,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 52.9% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($9,784 vs. $14,964)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shorter University students is 43.7% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($18,168 vs. $12,643)
Morehouse vs. Shorter Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Shorter? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shorter or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 9 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Morehouse (51.4%)
Morehouse vs. Shorter Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Shorter? 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 Shorter and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Shorter University (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $48,000)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Shorter graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/