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Overview |
Morehouse | USW | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Hobbs, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,066 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | usw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | USW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $17,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $17,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $8,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,533 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $8,365 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | USW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | USW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | USW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | USW | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 26% |
Students |
Morehouse | USW | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | USW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,066 students)
Morehouse vs. USW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or USW?
- Morehouse College is 59% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Morehouse than University of the Southwest ($27,038.00 vs. $17,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Morehouse ($20,533 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 63.9% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($8,910 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Southwest than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 62.3% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($13,577 vs. $8,365)
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or USW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USW or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at USW (2.63)
Morehouse vs. USW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or USW? 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 USW and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than University of the Southwest (55% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $2,300 more per year than USW graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,700)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- USW graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More USW 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/