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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pepperdine SCU USF USC PLNU UCSB Cal Poly Spelman| University of San Diego | Morehouse College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Morehouse | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 2,567 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | morehouse.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Morehouse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $27,038 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $27,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $14,606 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $35,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $13,577 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
USD | Morehouse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 5,221 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 3,133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Morehouse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | Morehouse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
USD | Morehouse | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 74% | ||
Campus |
USD | Morehouse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Morehouse based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 2,567 students)
USD vs. Morehouse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Morehouse?
- University of San Diego is 99% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99% higher at USD than Morehouse College ($53,810.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morehouse College than USD ($35,251 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morehouse College are 16.5% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($14,606 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Morehouse College (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 168.2% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($36,408 vs. $13,577)
USD vs. Morehouse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Morehouse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morehouse or USD .
- The average SAT score at University of San Diego (1236) is 258 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming USD students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Morehouse has a higher acceptance rate (60%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Morehouse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD or Morehouse? 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 Morehouse and USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Morehouse College (75% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $22,200 more per year than Morehouse graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $48,000)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/