Morehouse College

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Morehouse College

Admissions (Class of 2029 / Fall 2025)

  • Total applicants: ~5,700
  • Overall acceptance rate: 33% (down from 44% in 2024)
  • Early round: ED (binding, Nov 1) + EA (non-binding, Dec 15) — early acceptance rate ~65.5%
  • Class size: ~700 (estimated from enrollment/yield)
  • Yield: 27%

Academics

  • SAT middle 50%: 950–1160
  • ACT middle 50%: 18–25
  • Avg unweighted GPA: 3.56
  • Top 10% of HS class: ~25% (estimated; 39% in top quarter)
  • Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Demographics

  • Women: 0% (men's college), Asian: <1%, Black: 88%, Hispanic: 2%, White: 1%, International: ~3%

Financial Aid / Net Cost

Income Bracket Net Price
$0-$30,000 $28,447
$30,001-$48,000 $30,520
$48,001-$75,000 $29,553
$75,001-$110,000 $35,154
Over $110,000 $37,364

Athletics

~200 varsity athletes (~7% of undergrads). NCAA Division II, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). Men's sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, track & field.

Notable

Premier all-men's HBCU and Spelman's counterpart in the Atlanta University Center. Alma mater of Martin Luther King Jr. Acceptance rate has dropped sharply (52% to 33% in two years) as HBCU interest surges. 47% Pell-eligible. For simulation: all-male enrollment, declining acceptance rate, and strong yield make it a distinctive demand-side node.

Community Insights (Reddit/Forums)

Admissions Strategy

  • Applications surged 60% in 2020 alone (George Floyd effect); now at 8,000+ applications, up 34% year-over-year
  • Acceptance rate dropped sharply from 52% to 33% in two years; ED reportedly has a ~65.5% acceptance rate — applying ED is a major advantage
  • Test-optional, but the academic profile is more accessible than Spelman (SAT 950-1160, GPA 3.56); leadership and character weigh heavily

Campus Culture & Fit

  • Students describe a transformative "brotherhood" experience emphasizing leadership, cultural pride, and real-world preparation
  • Professors are approachable and invested; the institution is celebrated for fostering pride, integrity, and self-awareness
  • Notable concerns: housing is older and in need of renovation; enrollment growth forced the college to abandon its 3-year residential requirement due to lack of housing
  • Some students warn about safety in surrounding neighborhoods; mixed reviews on whether the experience lives up to the marketing

Financial Aid Reputation

  • 47% Pell-eligible suggests significant lower-income enrollment
  • Enrollment exceeded budget by nearly 300 students, straining resources including housing and financial aid
  • Financial aid packaging at HBCUs generally doesn't match peer PWIs with larger endowments

Simulation-Relevant Takeaways

  • All-male enrollment + declining acceptance rate (52% to 33%) + strong yield (27%) make Morehouse a distinctive demand node
  • The HBCU application boom is creating capacity strain — enrollment exceeds targets, housing is overwhelmed
  • For modeling: higher yield than Howard/Spelman (27% vs 19-20%) suggests stronger commitment among admitted students, possibly due to the all-male brotherhood appeal

Sources

  • College Factual net price data (2024)
  • U.S. News & World Report Morehouse admissions
  • Niche.com Morehouse College admissions
  • NCAA.com Morehouse athletics
  • PrepScholar SAT/GPA data