Morehouse

Morehouse College

Morehouse
#571 / #175
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1436
Most Desirable School
Historically black men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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About Morehouse College

According to Wikipedia, Morehouse College is a private historically black men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. Anchored by its main campus of near downtown Atlanta, the college has a variety of residential dorms and academic buildings east of Ashview Heights. Along with Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and the Morehouse School of Medicine, the college is a member of the Atlanta University Center consortium. Founded by William Jefferson White in 1867 in response to the liberation of enslaved African-Americans following the American Civil War, Morehouse adopted a seminary university model and stressed religious instruction in the Baptist tradition. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, the college experienced rapid, albeit financially unstable, institutional growth by establishing a liberal arts curriculum. The three-decade tenure of Benjamin Mays during the mid-20th century led to strengthened finances, an enrollment boom, and increased academic competitiveness. The college has played a key role in the development of the civil rights movement and racial equality in the United States.

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Morehouse College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
3,77765%47%

How Much Does Morehouse College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$29,468
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$30,053
30K - 48K$33,967
48K - 75K$35,655
75K - 110K$36,086
110K+$39,751

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Morehouse College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Morehouse College, then you can expect to earn an average of $49,000 per year. You also have a 87% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Morehouse College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,1751,175

Where is Morehouse College?

Morehouse College is located at 830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta GA 30314

How Safe is Morehouse College?

Morehouse College has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Atlanta has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Morehouse College Known For?

Morehouse College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Morehouse College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Political Science
#359
World Rank
#281
Historical Rank
#104
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#454
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#428
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#104
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Education
#447
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#451
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#124
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education Degrees
Sociology
#435
World Rank
#413
Historical Rank
#131
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
History
#395
World Rank
#409
Historical Rank
#143
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history Degrees
Communications
#657
World Rank
#687
Historical Rank
#190
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Chemistry
#897
World Rank
#928
Historical Rank
#190
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Mathematics
#802
World Rank
#865
Historical Rank
#199
USA Rank
math Degrees
Literature
#587
World Rank
#640
Historical Rank
#205
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Computer Science
#834
World Rank
#834
Historical Rank
#219
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Physics
#995
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#1034
Historical Rank
#232
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Engineering
#1343
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#1366
Historical Rank
#239
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Philosophy
#807
World Rank
#838
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#246
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Biology
#960
World Rank
#990
Historical Rank
#249
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Economics
#1458
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#1467
Historical Rank
#273
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economics Degrees
Psychology
#683
World Rank
#700
Historical Rank
#283
USA Rank
psychology Degrees

Who Are Morehouse College's Most Influential Alumni?

Morehouse College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Political Science, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Morehouse College's most famous alumni:

Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
An American civil-rights activist and leader, Nobel peace prize laureate .
Julian Bond
An American social activist .
David Satcher
David Satcher
An American physician.
Jeh Johnson
Jeh Johnson
A Fourth United States Secretary of Homeland Security.
Spike Lee
Spike Lee
An American filmmaker .
Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III
An American civil rights activist.
Shaun King
Shaun King
An American writer and civil rights activist.
Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman
An American theologian, educator, and civil rights mentor.
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
An American actor .
Nathan Hare
Nathan Hare
An American anthropologist.
Martin Luther King Sr.
Martin Luther King Sr.
An American baptist pastor.
Calvin O. Butts
An American pastor.

Who Are Morehouse College's Most Influential Faculty?

Marc Lamont Hill
Marc Lamont Hill
An American academic, author, activist, and television personality.
Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson
An American white nationalist.

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