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Spelman Bradley Carthage CAU Knox College Creighton University Drake Georgia State DePauw ISU St Olaf Lake Forest College| Morehouse College | Augustana College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Augustana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 2,349 students)
Morehouse vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Augustana?
- Augustana College is 76.7% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at Augustana than Morehouse College ($47,766.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Morehouse ($24,660 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 24% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,782 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 157.4% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($34,946 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Augustana has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Augustana? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Augustana and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Morehouse College (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,000)
- Augustana College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Augustana College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/