Morehouse College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Atlanta, GA
Population
4,000,000
Website
https://morehouse.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,736
Men / Women
100% / 0%
Black
98%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
White
0%
International
0%
From State
28%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
40%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Arts
7%
Health Sciences
6%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Education
1%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$32,893
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,433
10-Year ROI
$42,000
ROI Percentile
6th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
59%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,640 (57%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (45%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
28%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #319 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #362 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #467 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
960
–
1130
SAT Math Range
450
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse College | 410 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,219 | 93% | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,428 | 89 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,802 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,213 | 90 | — | |
| Software Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $82,643 | 89 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,217 | 73 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,381 | 82 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,432 | 84 | — | |
| Biology | 40 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,782 | 86 | 95% | |
| Kinesiology | 24 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,776 | 8 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 150 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,444 | 84 | 89% | |
| Economics | 14 — | 100% / 0% | 7% | $82,027 | 89 | 100% | |
| African Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,461 | 29 | — | |
| Communication | 17 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,468 | 9 | 90% | |
| English | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,480 | 55 | 96% | |
| History | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,597 | 41 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,360 | 60 | — | |
| Italian Studies | — +1 | — | — | $48,437 | 29 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,033 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 28 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,598 | 75 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 33 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,770 | 45 | 96% | |
| Religious Studies | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,437 | 41 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,267 | 64 | 88% | |
| Sports Communication | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,564 | 21 | — | |
| Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,422 | 44 | — | |
| Art | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,924 | 10 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,194 | 10 | — | |
| Film Studies | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,923 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,792 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,622 | 5 | — | |
| Urban Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,411 | 66 | — |