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Overview |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | AU | ||
| 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 AU based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,363 students)
Morehouse vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or AU?
- Averett University is 39.2% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at AU than Morehouse College ($37,640.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Morehouse ($23,781 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 28.6% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,360 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 93.3% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($26,246 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 65 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Morehouse students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at AU (3.07)
- AU has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or AU? 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 AU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Averett University (55% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $400 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $48,000)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/