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Overview |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | |||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | CofC | ||
| 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or CofC?
- Morehouse College is 116% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at CofC than Morehouse College ($35,338.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Morehouse ($21,120 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 12.5% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($12,986 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 42.9% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($13,577 vs. $9,499)
Morehouse vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 163 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming CofC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- CofC has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or CofC? 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 CofC and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Morehouse College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $1,800 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More CofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/