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North Carolina Central University NCAT Fayetteville State University Spelman CAU UNCG ECSU Wake Forest Georgia State Howard ECU VSU| Morehouse College | Winston Salem State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 86% |
Admission |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | WSSU | ||
| 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
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or WSSU?
- Morehouse College is 695% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.3% higher at Morehouse than Winston Salem State University ($27,038.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than Morehouse ($14,097 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 30.2% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,220 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winston Salem State University than Morehouse College (86% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 62.6% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($13,577 vs. $8,350)
Morehouse vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 108 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- WSSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or WSSU? 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 WSSU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Winston Salem State University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $12,300 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $1,337 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,663 vs. $27,000)
- WSSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/