Overview of the University & History Morehouse College, founded in 1867, is a private, historically Black, all-male liberal arts institution. The college is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and is known for providing an academic foundation for Black men. The campus has hosted notable speakers such as former President Barack Obama, Rep. John Lewis, and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill.

Quick Facts

  • Setting: Urban
  • Tuition & Fees: $14,734
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,554
  • Acceptance Rate: 65%
  • Address: 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta, GA, 30314
  • Website: Visit School Website

Important Information (Letter Grades)

  • SAT Range: N/A
  • ACT Range: N/A
  • High School GPA: 3.4 (B)

Cost

  • Tuition & Fees: $14,734
  • Room & Board: $14,040
  • Average Need-Based Aid Package: $3,881

Academics

  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 33% (C)
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1 (B)
  • Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 53% (B)

Majors, % of Graduates, Alumni Starting Salary

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 25%, $59,100
  • Social Sciences: 17%, $46,200
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences: 10%, N/A
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology: 7%, N/A
  • Psychology: 6%, $41,100

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,554
  • Graduate Enrollment: N/A
  • Total Enrollment: 2,554
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 2,197

Student Diversity (%)

  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • Black: 98%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • International: Data not available

Campus Life Types of campus housing available:

  • Men’s dorms
  • Apartment for single students
  • Special housing for disabled students
  • Theme housing

After College

  • Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $51,400
  • Graduation Rate: 33%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed: Data not available
  • Average Debt at Graduation: Data not available