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Spelman Campbell University CAU Wingate University Lenoir-Rhyne University Georgia State Howard BAC CSU University of West Georgia NCAT ASU| Morehouse College | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | |||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at GWU than Morehouse College ($31,220.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gardner Webb University than Morehouse ($22,339 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 35.6% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,770 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 77.7% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($24,130 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Morehouse College (978) is 1 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or GWU? 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 GWU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is the same as at Gardner Webb University (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $7,500 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $40,500)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/