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Overview |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 52% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $194 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Bowdoin College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,915 students)
Morehouse vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 125.4% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at Bowdoin College than Morehouse College ($60,952.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Morehouse ($22,776 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 14.8% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($14,606 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morehouse College than Bowdoin College (79% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 294.3% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($53,534 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Morehouse .
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Morehouse vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Morehouse College (92% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $27,000 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $48,000)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $8,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($18,833 vs. $27,000)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($194 vs. $279)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/