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Overview |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 890 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 99% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.92 | ||
| 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) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | - | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Wheelock College | ||
| 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 890 students)
Morehouse vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Wheelock College?
- Wheelock College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Wheelock College than Morehouse College ($34,950.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheelock College than Morehouse ($28,829 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 2.5% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($14,606 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Morehouse College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 60.5% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($21,786 vs. $13,577)
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 34 points higher than at Wheelock College (944)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Wheelock College (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Morehouse vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Wheelock College? 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 Wheelock College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Morehouse College (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,300)
- Wheelock College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheelock College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/