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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 | Wells College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Wells | ||
| 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 Wells based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 357 students)
Morehouse vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Wells?
- Wells College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Wells than Morehouse College ($32,362.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Morehouse ($20,601 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 1.3% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,606 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 107.8% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($28,212 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 33 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Wells students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Wells? 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 Wells and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Morehouse College (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $39,500)
- Wells College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wells College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/