Can you get into Morehouse College?
Atlanta, GA · Private · 2,844 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
What it took to get in
Acceptance rate
44.0%
ACT middle 50%
18–25
median 23
Graduation rate
56%
within six years
Reported by the college
What Morehouse College actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Legacy
- Work experience
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Morehouse College considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it does not ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set we use that instead.
Deadlines · 2026 cycle
When to apply
- Early ActionNovember 1, 2026
- Regular DecisionFebruary 1, 2027
Morehouse College fills part of its class in the early round, where admit rates typically run higher. Early Decision is binding, so it only fits a clear first choice.
Real cost · 2024 data
What families actually pay
The sticker price is $51,433, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Morehouse College by family income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$36,359
- $30k–$48k$36,534
- $48k–$75k$40,092
- $75k–$110k$41,179
- Over $110k$42,723
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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More on Morehouse College
Harder to get into
About as selective
Common questions
Morehouse College admissions, answered
What is Morehouse College's acceptance rate?
Morehouse College admits 44.0% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What does Morehouse College look for in an application?
Morehouse College reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, essay, recommendations most heavily. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does Morehouse College actually cost?
Sticker price is $51,433, but the average family pays $39,013 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $36,359 per year on average.
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