Morehouse College
Founded 1867
President David Thomas (President)
Fees USD 29,948
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Morehouse College is a private HBCU liberal arts college for Black men, founded in 1867 in Atlanta, Georgia. The most celebrated HBCU liberal arts college in the world, Morehouse has produced more African American male PhDs than any institution in the US and counts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Edwin Moses among its alumni. Part of the historic Atlanta University Center consortium.
Programs
- Sciences — #1 in the US for sending Black men to medical school
- Business Administration — Strong entrepreneurship and finance programs in Atlanta
- Political Science — Deep civil rights and public leadership tradition
- Cinema, Television and Emerging Media Studies — Growing film program in Atlanta’s booming production industry
- Morehouse School of Medicine — Affiliated MD program (separate institution)
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~44% | Tuition: ~$29,948