C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Morehouse, founded in 1867, is a private, liberal arts, historically black, men's college. Its 61-acre campus is located in downtown Atlanta. Web Site www.morehouse.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational No, men only Undergraduate Students 2,108 Women Men 2,108 (100.0%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 66% of 3,186 applicants were admitted Yes Yes February 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.22 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 490 average 430-545 range of middle 50% 492 average 430-550 range of middle 50% 475 average 22 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $48,723 Tuition and Fees $27,278 Room and Board $13,557 Average Percent of Need Met 50% Average Freshman Award $19,948 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $30,485
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 156 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 31% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Atlanta Population 443,775 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Atlanta, Georgia Freshmen are guaranteed housing 100% of freshmen, 74% of all students NCAA Division II Tigers 3% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.1% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 96.2% Black/African-American 0.9% Hispanic/Latino 0.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.3% White 1.8% Unknown 1.7% from 15 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required February 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Recommended February 15 Essay component recommended Writing component recommended SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 830 Westview Drive, SW City, State, Zip Atlanta, GA 30314 Phone (404) 215-2632 Fax (404) 659-6536 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@morehouse.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Yes Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification December 15 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission February 1 March 15 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Electronic Application Accepted Not accepted Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Required Required for all freshmen Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 117 Students Accepting Wait List Position 117 Students Admitted From Wait List 76 66% of 3,186 applicants were admitted 66% of 3,186 applicants were admitted 675 (32%) of 2,105 admitted students enrolled 675 (32%) of 2,105 admitted students enrolled 64% of 774 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 10% Score of 500-600 34% Score of 400-500 55% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 35% Score of 400-500 55% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 7% Score of 500-600 30% Score of 400-500 63% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% 490 average 430-545 range of middle 50% 492 average 430-550 range of middle 50% 475 average Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.22 3.75 and Above 18% 3.50-3.74 15% 3.25-3.49 14% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 24% 2.00-2.49 8% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 6% Score of 24-29 24% Score of 18-23 51% Score of 12-17 19% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average 19-24 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 15% Top quarter: 37% Top half: 71% Bottom half: 29% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $48,723 Tuition and Fees $27,278 Room and Board $13,557 Books and Supplies $2,088 Other Expenses $5,800 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline April 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 001582 Institution's own form CSS/Financial Aid Profile State Aid Form Cost to File Free $25 for first college, $16 each additional PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 50% Average Award $19,948 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 595 (97.4%) of freshmen 503 (84.5%) of applicants 502 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need 56 (11.2%) of aid recipients Received by 417 (83.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,192 Received by 423 (84.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,509 Received by 14 (2.8%) of aid recipients 44 (7.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,037 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 53% Average Award $21,187 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,912 (94.7%) of undergraduates 1,659 (86.8%) of applicants 1,654 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need 228 (13.8%) of aid recipients Received by 1,380 (83.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,607 Received by 1,323 (80.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,640 Received by 44 (2.7%) of aid recipients 99 (4.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,075
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 79% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $30,485 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 46.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 6.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science Art/Fine Arts, Music Cheerleading/Drum Major, Community Service, Leadership, Religious Involvement Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $3,334
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors African-American/Black Studies Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Education, General Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering Science English Language and Literature, General Film/Cinema/Video Studies French Language and Literature Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General International Relations and Affairs Kinesiology and Exercise Science Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physical Sciences, Other Physics, General Physics, Other Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Urban Studies/Affairs
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Social sciences, Biological/life sciences Engineering Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Semester at sea Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 156 Part-Time Faculty 48 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 85% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 26% of classes 10-19 students: 25% of classes 20-29 students: 31% of classes 30-39 students: 17% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-99 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 546,509 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 1158 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Atlanta Population 443,775 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Atlanta, Georgia 66 acres Temperature 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September Rain 116 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 13 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta 7 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta 12 mile(s) from campus in Atlanta HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Men's dorms, single student apartments Students in College Housing 100% of freshmen, 74% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 26% Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division II Tigers Maroon and white Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x x Golf x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, golf, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook 3% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,108 Women No, men only Men 2,108 (100.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,020 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1% Asian 96.2% Black/African-American 0.9% Hispanic/Latino 0.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 0.3% White 1.8% Unknown 1.7% from 15 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 38.1% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 49% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 50.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018