# Morehouse College

Private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA. IPEDS ID 140553.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/morehouse-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/morehouse-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 44% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $39,013 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 82% of GA colleges and 61% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,889; beats 78% of GA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $36,359 |
| 30-48k | $36,534 |
| 48-75k | $40,092 |
| 75-110k | $41,179 |
| 110k+ | $42,723 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.4 years on average (36% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,889 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $36,359 | $159,980 | 8.3 years |
| 30-48k | $36,534 | $160,750 | 8.3 years |
| 48-75k | $40,092 | $176,405 | 9.1 years |
| 75-110k | $41,179 | $181,188 | 9.4 years |
| 110k+ | $42,723 | $187,981 | 9.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,433
- Tuition and fees: $32,893
- Housing and meals: $14,964; books: $2,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,610 applicants, 2,883 admitted, 682 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 44%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 51%, ACT 19–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2023-24 (Fall 2023)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: yes (1322 of 1864 admitted); early action: not reported; waitlist: yes
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.55
- Source: https://morehouse.edu/hubfs/DIRE/First-Time%2c%20First-Year%20(Freshman)%20Admission.pdf

## Majors (34 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $112,934 | not reported |
| Economics | $40,726 | $84,816 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $32,340 | $71,139 | $25,125 |
| Business Administration | $55,567 | $69,422 | $23,625 |
| Sociology | $31,391 | $62,517 | $29,500 |
| Psychology | $31,474 | $54,867 | $26,000 |
| English | $24,659 | $46,847 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $26,839 | $40,273 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,158 | $39,567 | $28,000 |
| Biology | $19,679 | $34,866 | $24,543 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $132,960 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $131,010 (GA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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