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Overview |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 2,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #311 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | plu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $49,472 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $49,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $24,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $36,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 99% |
Admission |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 3,334 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 2,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1253/1423 | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $52,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | PLU | ||
| 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
- Pacific Lutheran University is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (2,633 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. PLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or PLU?
- Pacific Lutheran University is 83% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($49,472.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83% higher at PLU than Morehouse College ($49,472.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Lutheran University than Morehouse ($24,825 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Lutheran University are 23.5% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($11,826 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Lutheran University than Morehouse College (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Lutheran University students is 168.4% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($36,435 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. PLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or PLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLU or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Pacific Lutheran University (1117) is 139 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming PLU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman PLU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- PLU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. PLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or PLU? 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 PLU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at PLU is higher than Morehouse College (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $48,000)
- Pacific Lutheran University students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($25,800 vs. $27,000)
- PLU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More PLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/