A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Morehouse are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 100% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Morehouse College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
0%
|
| Black |
95%
|
| Hispanic |
1%
|
| Asian |
0%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
0%
|
| International |
2%
|
| Race Unknown |
2%
|
Morehouse College is a men's college. There are significantly more male students than female students enrolled at Morehouse College with a gender ratio of 99.92% men to 0.08% women. Though it is a men's college, 0.08% of the student body is female. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Morehouse has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
99.92%
|
| Women |
0.08%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
2,565
|
| Women |
2
|
Morehouse serves a high number of out-of-state students with 75% of the student body residing outside of Georgia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
25%
|
| Out of State |
74%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
1%
|
47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 2.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 4.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140553 IPEDS survey data for Morehouse College.
Last updated February 24, 2024