Morehouse College

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830 Westview Drive SW

Atlanta, GA 30314

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Phone: (404) 681-2800
2011-2012 Tuition
$23,792
tuition and fees
Students
2,579
enrolled
100%
male /
0%
female
Admissions
Feb. 15
application deadline
63.6%
accepted

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name
#127 National Liberal Arts Colleges

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Summary

Morehouse College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,579, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 61 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morehouse College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 127. Its tuition and fees are $23,792 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

Guided by a commitment to excellence, Morehouse, a historically black liberal arts college for men, takes on the special responsibility for developing men into service-oriented leaders with disciplined, continously learning minds emphasizing the nerverending search for liberating truth. The college bestows broad liberal arts knowledge and teaches its students about the history, culture, and achievements of black people. Morehouse prepares its students for pursuit of graduate study and professional careers through instructional programs and extracurricular activities that: Develop oral and written communication ability as well as analytical and critical thinking skill; Foster an appreciation of the elements and evolution of various cultures and the nature of the physical universe; Impart specific field of study knowledge and skills; and Cultivate the personal attributes of self-confidence, interpersonal skill, tolerance, morality, integrity, accountability, ethical behavior, humility, global perspective, and a commitment to a social justice.

General Information

School type private, men's college
Year founded 1867
Religious affiliation N/A
Academic calendar semester
Setting urban
2010 Endowment N/A

Applying

When applying to Morehouse College, it's important to note the application deadline is February 15, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are November 1 and November 1, respectively. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at Morehouse College is $45. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 63.6 percent.

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Selectivity selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 64%
Application deadline February 15
SAT/ACT scores must be received by February 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Morehouse College is 14:1, and the school has 44.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Morehouse College include: Business Administration and Management, General; Political Science and Government, General; Psychology, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and English Language and Literature, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83.0 percent.

Class sizes
Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio 14:1
4-year graduation rate 36% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 28%
Political Science and Government, General 8%
Psychology, General 8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7%
English Language and Literature, General 7%

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Student Life

Morehouse College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,579, with a gender distribution of 99.9 percent male students and 0.1 percent female students. 90.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 10.0 percent of students live off campus. Morehouse College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.

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Total enrollment 2,579
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Collegiate athletic association NCAA II

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Campus Info & Services

Morehouse College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Morehouse College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Morehouse College, 21 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Morehouse College.

Students who have cars on campus 21% - Low
Health insurance offered Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Tuition and fees $23,792 (2011-12)
Room and board $12,184 (2011-12) - High
Financial aid statistics N/A

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Student Reviews

It's no different from any other school that is held at a very high regard; the place is a microcosm of real life. I will say that the school atmosphere is generally right of middle with traditional conservative values placed on a high pedestal. Don't come in expecting anything and you will be satisfied with what you get.

Indie Man Senior

In the big picture Morehouse is Morehouse. Like any school where the experiences are unique to your setting, it is hard to explain to outsiders. When we speak of "Club Woody" or "Hump Wednesday" or Crown Forum, others just dont understand. I have grown so much from the time I arrived here. I was told, "You wont get this experience anywhere else and I believe that." I love this place more than anything in the world and I would do anything to help it keep its name. I find myself growing attached to it when I am not with it. I find myself noticing things I didn't notice about it before on a daily basis. I find myself becoming a part of it just as much as it has become a a part of me. I find myself at Morehouse because I find Morehouse in me!

Carl Freshman

Morehouse is an institution of male empowerment. Not superiority or dominance, but more emphasis on social conscience and enriching of leadership. Here it's a brotherhood, rather innate or learned, we are brothers. There are many times you'll feel like the person to the left or right of you may not have your back, but the environment is great. Good teachers, you'll learn alot about school, but most importantly consciously or subconsciously, you'll envision and fit the mold of the Morehouse man. And you'll instill the lessons that were taught to you (in or out of class) for the rest of your life. It's an experience. Someone told me that from day one. And i'll tell the next class that. Morehouse: an experience.

Mista09 Junior

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