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Spelman CAU Georgia State Howard University of West Georgia NCAT Tuskegee University KSU Hampton University AU GS Columbus State| Morehouse College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $9,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $17,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $19,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 846 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 433 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 51.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 34.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | |||
| 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 | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | SWU | ||
| 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
- Morehouse College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,175 students)
Morehouse vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or SWU?
- Morehouse College is 2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Morehouse than Southern Wesleyan University ($27,038.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Morehouse ($17,639 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 51.4% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($9,650 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 44.6% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($19,636 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or Morehouse .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than SWU (51.2%)
Morehouse vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse or SWU? 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 SWU and Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $3,200 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Southern Wesleyan University and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More SWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/