Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · “Morehouse”
- Men's College
- Private
- Urban campus
- Warm climate
Known for: Business/Management/Marketing, Social Sciences, Communication/Journalism
A private men's college in Atlanta, GA. About 44 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives merit scholarships to international students, not need-based aid.
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- Early Decision deadline: Nov 1
- US News Liberal Arts
- #96
- After the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Full price before aid: ≈$52k/yr
- Admit rate
- 44%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 2,844
- 0.4% international
- Next deadline
- Nov 1
- Early Decision
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Getting in
About 44% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional
- Admit rate for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Early decision admit rate
- Not published by the school
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–25
- Early Decision
- Nov 1
- Early Action
- Nov 1
- Regular Decision
- Feb 1
- English tests
- Official intl-freshmen page lists TOEFL as accepted but publishes no minimum score
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- Not published by the school
Cost & aid
Full price is about $52k a year before aid. The school does not publish what internationals pay after aid.
- Tuition & fees $33k
- Room & board $15k
- Other fees $3k
- Health insurance $1k
- Cost after the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Aid for internationals
- Merit
Asking for aid
They decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.- Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven need
If they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.- Not published by the school
- Internationals who get aid
- Not published by the school
- Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
- Average award for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Yearly aid budget for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Application fee
- Waiver available
- International applicants can get the fee waived. Ask admissions before paying anything.
- Local living costs
- 89.7 (New York = 100)
- Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.
What Plus shows for this school
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
Its name, top amount, what it covers and whether it renews.
Majors with the STEM work extension
How many majors let you work in the US for up to 3 years after graduating.
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- No
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
87% of first-year students return for a second year. 59% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $38k a year. About 0.4% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $38,267
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 2,844
- International undergraduates
- 10
- Share that is international
- 0.4%
Similar universities
- Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA · #198 US News · Merit aid
- Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA · #24 US News · Need-based and merit aid
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta, GA · #32 US News · No aid for internationals
- Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN · #50 US News · Merit aid
- Hendrix CollegeConway, AR · #96 US News · Need-based and merit aid
- St. John's College-Annapolis, MDAnnapolis, MD · #84 US News · Need-based and merit aid
Where this comes from
31% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2023-2024: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://morehouse.edu/hubfs/DIRE/First-Time%2c%20First-Year%); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; Fee-waiver verified vs official admissions page [Jul 1, 2026]; AppFee verified Jul 1, 2026 (official)
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