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Overview |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 95% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 820/1020 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $443 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Benedict College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Benedict College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,840 students)
Morehouse vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Benedict College?
- Morehouse College is 85.2% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.2% higher at Morehouse than Benedict College ($27,038.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Morehouse ($17,845 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 121.3% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($6,600 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedict College than Morehouse College (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 12.3% larger than aid received Benedict College ($13,577 vs. $12,093)
Morehouse vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Morehouse .
- Benedict College has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Benedict College? 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 Benedict College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Benedict College (55% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $23,000 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $25,000)
- Morehouse College students graduate with a $15,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $42,898)
- Morehouse graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($279 vs. $443)
- More Morehouse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/