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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University GS Columbus State Fisk University| Morehouse College | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 99% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Spalding | ||
| 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,532 students)
Morehouse vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Spalding?
- Morehouse College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Morehouse than Spalding University ($27,038.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Morehouse ($26,539 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 76% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,300 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Morehouse College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 20.1% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($16,307 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 8 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Spalding? 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 Spalding and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,300)
- Spalding University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Spalding graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/