Acceptance Rate
44%
Avg. SAT
1230
75th percentile
“Morehouse College forges unbreakable bonds among Black men, turning them into leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Spike Lee in the heart of Atlanta's hustle.”
Atlanta, GA
Location
Large City
Campus Setting
You'll step into a legacy that began in 1867 as the Augusta Institute, founded by a former slave to educate freedmen in a ramshackle basement amid Reconstruction's chaos; by 1919, it bore the name Morehouse after a white Baptist leader who championed Black education, cementing its role as the nation's only remaining all-male HBCU. Here, ambitious Black men who crave mentorship, brotherhood, and a no-excuses push toward excellence thrive—think driven introverts or extroverts ready to debate ideas late into the night. The school's personality pulses with principled swagger: unapologetically rigorous, service-driven, and Atlanta-rooted, where skyscrapers loom just beyond the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive gates. But tradeoffs hit hard—its all-male environment demands comfort with intense male dynamics and zero co-ed romance on campus, while the 59% six-year graduation rate reflects the real grit required to succeed amid urban distractions.
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In Morehouse's classrooms, you'll dive into small seminars where professors like business whiz Kenneth Carter challenge you to dissect case studies on Black entrepreneurship, fostering a culture where Socratic debates spark lifelong convictions rather than rote memorization. The 13:1 student-faculty ratio means mentors know your name and push you toward research at nearby CDC labs or through the Atlanta University Center consortium, sharing resources with Spelman and Clark Atlanta for joint biotech or policy projects. Strengths shine in business, computer science, and the sciences—expect hands-on labs dissecting Atlanta's health disparities—but tradeoffs include fewer humanities electives than at larger peers and a curriculum that prioritizes leadership over niche specialization, which suits purpose-driven students but frustrates those chasing pure academia.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,847 undergrad • 0 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
White
<1%
Black / African American
98%
Hispanic / Latino
<1%
Asian
<1%
Other / Multi-racial
2%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Atlanta, GA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Picture your week pulsing with Chapel services on Wednesdays where alums drop wisdom bombs, Friday pep rallies igniting HBCU spirit before football tailgates, and weekends shuttling to Atlanta's vibrant scene—think Freaknik echoes at Magic City or internships downtown. Residential life packs you into lively dorms like Livingston Thomas Hall, where hallway hoops and group study sessions build lifelong "Pour House" brotherhood, sustained by over 80 clubs from the Pouring 4s step team to debate society. The vibe crackles with pride and energy, but challenges loom: all-male intensity can amplify competition or homophobia undertones, urban Atlanta brings occasional safety concerns requiring street smarts, and sweltering summers test your resolve—no idyllic quads here, just raw city grit.
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Athletics
Athletic Association
Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf.
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
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Receiving Pell Grants
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Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$19,893
$30K – $48K
$20,450
$48K – $75K
$26,380
$75K – $110K
$29,285
$110K+
$31,204
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
87%
4 Years Graduation Rate
44%
6 Years Graduation Rate
55%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$52,889
87% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Morehouse College and return in the fall. 44% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 55% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
44%
4-5 years
11%
6-8 years
4%
Non-grad
41%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$27,038
Acceptance
44%
Undergrads
2,847
4-Year Grad Rate
44%
Endowment
$287M
Atlanta, GA 30314
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