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Howard CAU Georgia State Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M University of West Georgia MHC Oberlin Tuskegee University NYU| Morehouse College | Spelman College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,738 | 3,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | spelman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,984 | $26,915 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,984 | $26,915 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,964 | $16,293 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,733 | $37,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,643 | $11,994 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 96% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,610 | 10,610 | ||
| Admitted | 2,883 | 3,617 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.4% | 34.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Spelman | ||
| 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 2,738 students)
Morehouse vs. Spelman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Spelman?
- Morehouse College is 4% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($27,984.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Morehouse than Spelman College ($27,984.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehouse College than Spelman ($34,733 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 8.9% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,964 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Morehouse College (96% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 5.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($12,643 vs. $11,994)
Morehouse vs. Spelman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Spelman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spelman or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 37 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (51.4%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Morehouse vs. Spelman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Spelman? 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 Spelman and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Morehouse College (77% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $3,300 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $48,000)
- Spelman College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Spelman College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Spelman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/