More selective than 89% of Georgia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 5% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Morehouse College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of Morehouse College first-year students
Share of fall 2023 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.55. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
98% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
71% of early decision applicants were admitted (1,322 of 1,864). Admitted students must enroll.
898 offered a spot, 27 admitted.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
Morehouse College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Morehouse College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT composite | 18 | 25 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Morehouse College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 44% | — | — | 18–25 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 51% | — | — | 19–23 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Morehouse College compared with other Georgia colleges?
Morehouse College has the 6th-lowest acceptance rate of 46 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology | 14% | 94% | $12,116 |
| 3 | Spelman College | 25% | 78% | $38,967 |
| 4 | University of Georgia | 38% | 90% | $13,936 |
| 5 | Thomas University | 38% | 28% | $18,499 |
| 6 | Morehouse College | 44% | 59% | $39,013 |
| 7 | Point University | 44% | 34% | $25,335 |
| 8 | Andrew College | 46% | 33% | $21,823 |
| 9 | University of West Georgia | 52% | 43% | $12,786 |
| 10 | Georgia State University | 55% | 53% | $15,931 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Georgia colleges →
Who enrolls at Morehouse College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Morehouse College admissions questions
What is the Morehouse College acceptance rate?
Morehouse College accepts 44% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,883 of 5,610 applicants were admitted.
Does Morehouse College require the SAT or ACT?
Morehouse College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at Morehouse College?
24% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (682 of 2,883).
Does Morehouse College have early decision?
Yes. Morehouse College offers binding early decision; 71% of early decision applicants were admitted for fall 2023 (1,322 of 1,864).
Is Morehouse College getting harder to get into?
Morehouse College accepted 44% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 51% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Morehouse College's Common Data Set 2023-24; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Morehouse College overview