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Morehouse College

Atlanta, Georgia 30314

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Morehouse College is a private institution in Atlanta with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1050, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.7K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

53% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,889 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $35,949.

Established
1867
Motto
Latin: "Et Facta Est Lux"
Mascot
The Maroon Tiger
Type
Private historically black men's liberal arts college
Conference
football
Division
Division II

Plan Your Visit

51%Acceptance
1050SAT Avg
2,736Students
13:1Student:Faculty
53%Grad Rate
$52,889Earnings 10yr
$35,949Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate51.4%

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23
1923

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$31,725
Room & Board$14,964
Books & Supplies$2,000
Total Cost of Attendance$47,347
Average Net Price$35,949
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$32,679
$30–48K$33,552
$48–75K$37,266
$75–110K$39,484
$110K+$39,174

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

40.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

5

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

4

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (33)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

86%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
2,736
Gender Split
0% / 100%
Women / Men
First Generation
20%
Pell Grant Recipients
44%

Race & Ethnicity

Black 98%
Two+ 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate52.7%
Freshman Retention85.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$38,267
10 Years$52,889

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#100
vs 2024
Wall Street Journal
#29
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#196
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Volleyball

History & Fun Facts

  • The institution was founded to educate African-American men in theology and other subjects, at Springfield Baptist Church (Augusta, Georgia), the oldest independent Black church in the United States.
  • The institution moved from Augusta, Georgia, to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1879.
  • Robert (1871–1884) (father of Brigadier General Henry Martyn Robert, author of Robert's Rules of Order).
  • An anti-slavery Baptist minister from South Carolina and 1828 graduate of Brown University, Robert raised funds, taught the classes, and stabilized the institution.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from GA state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Atlantapop. 500K
2 mi(3 min)
Nashvillepop. 690K
214 mi(371 min)
Charlottepop. 880K
228 mi(395 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ATL Atlanta7 mi
BHM Birmingham135 mi
BNA Nashville208 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA937 mi · ~27h 4m drive
New York, NY747 mi · ~21h 35m drive
Hartford, CT846 mi · ~24h 26m drive
Providence, RI901 mi · ~26h 2m drive
Albany, NY843 mi · ~24h 21m drive
Syracuse, NY782 mi · ~22h 35m drive
Rochester, NY747 mi · ~21h 35m drive
Buffalo, NY699 mi · ~20h 12m drive
Philadelphia, PA667 mi · ~19h 16m drive
Pittsburgh, PA523 mi · ~15h 7m drive
Harrisburg, PA613 mi · ~17h 43m drive
Newark, NJ741 mi · ~21h 24m drive
Washington, DC544 mi · ~15h 43m drive
Baltimore, MD578 mi · ~16h 42m drive
Atlanta, GA2 mi · ~3 min drive
Charlotte, NC228 mi · ~6h 35m drive
Raleigh, NC357 mi · ~10h 19m drive
Miami, FL607 mi · ~17h 32m drive
Orlando, FL402 mi · ~11h 37m drive
Tampa, FL417 mi · ~12h 3m drive
Nashville, TN214 mi · ~6h 11m drive
New Orleans, LA423 mi · ~12h 13m drive
Richmond, VA471 mi · ~13h 36m drive
Chicago, IL589 mi · ~17h 1m drive
Detroit, MI598 mi · ~17h 17m drive
Minneapolis, MN907 mi · ~26h 12m drive
St. Louis, MO466 mi · ~13h 28m drive
Kansas City, MO675 mi · ~19h 30m drive
Indianapolis, IN427 mi · ~12h 20m drive
Columbus, OH436 mi · ~12h 36m drive
Cleveland, OH556 mi · ~16h 4m drive
Milwaukee, WI669 mi · ~19h 20m drive
Dallas, TX718 mi · ~20h 45m drive
Houston, TX700 mi · ~20h 13m drive
Austin, TX816 mi · ~23h 34m drive
San Antonio, TX880 mi · ~25h 25m drive
Los Angeles, CA1931 mi · ~55h 47m drive
San Francisco, CA2134 mi · ~61h 39m drive
San Diego, CA1886 mi · ~54h 29m drive
Seattle, WA2177 mi · ~62h 53m drive
Portland, OR2168 mi · ~62h 38m drive
Denver, CO1209 mi · ~34h 56m drive
Phoenix, AZ1587 mi · ~45h 51m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1579 mi · ~45h 37m drive
Honolulu, HI4491 mi · ~129h 44m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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