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Morehouse College

  • LocationAtlanta, GA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,738 students

All-male

Official website

Morehouse College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Morehouse College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 0.6 mi1Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 1.5 mi2Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: 2.1 mi3Catholic Center: 2.4 mi4Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 2.5 mi5Morehouse College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 928 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta
  2. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — 1.5 mi · 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest, Atlanta
  3. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — 2.1 mi · 353 Peachtree Street Northeast, Atlanta
  4. Catholic Center — 2.4 mi · 172 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta
  5. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 25 Boulevard Northeast, Atlanta

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
68 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.59%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.87%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 21.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,314

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,738
Total students2,738
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$39,013
Cost of attendance (per year)$51,433
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
59%
First-year retention87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,889
Admission rate44%
Students receiving Pell grants45%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite18–25
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 38 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Atlanta

The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archatl.com, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 140553
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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