Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · Private
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Morehouse College admitted 44.0% of applicants university-wide (2,520 of 5,733).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 44.0% | 2,520 | 5,733 |
| Men | 44.4% | 2,516 | 5,672 |
| Women | 5.0% | 3 | 60 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,520 admitted students, 684 enrolled (27.1% yield).
Morehouse College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Morehouse College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,671/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,893 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,778 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,671/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $36,359 |
| $30k–48k | $36,534 |
| $48k–75k | $40,092 |
| $75k–110k | $41,179 |
| Over $110k | $42,723 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Morehouse Academic Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Morehouse Leadership Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Morehouse Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Morehouse Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Morehouse Academic Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Morehouse Leadership Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Morehouse Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Morehouse College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Common Application or Morehouse College Application
- Essay (choose any of the essay prompts)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from current school counselor)
- Official high school transcript
- Official SAT/ACT scores
- Student Resume (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Common Application or Morehouse College Application
- Essay (choose any of the essay prompts)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from current school counselor)
- Official high school transcript
- Official SAT/ACT scores
- Student Resume (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Morehouse College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Morehouse College’s mission is to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. How do you see yourself contributing to the Morehouse legacy of leadership and service?500 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,889
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 59.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Morehouse College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #96
- WSJ: #421
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Morehouse College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (36%), Social sciences (11%), Biological & life sciences (10%).
Morehouse College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.