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Interested in attending Morehouse College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Morehouse College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

25
%
Acceptance rate

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Morehouse College?

25%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Morehouse accepted 25% of applicants. We classify this as very selective.

In the most recent year, 5,714 people applied and 2,520 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3 / 60 (5%)
Men
2512 / 5654 (44%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Morehouse College:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

27%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 27% ended up enrolling at Morehouse College, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Morehouse College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Morehouse considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Morehouse College?

Grades

17% of freshmen who attended Morehouse were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 43% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Morehouse College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Morehouse's Early Decision acceptance rate is 66%, compared to 25% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Morehouse College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 5
Notification Date
66%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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