Morehouse vs Oakwood
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GACompass Score: Very good · Top 33%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, ALCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Morehouse has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 45% at Oakwood.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Oakwood has the lower price after aid: $24,501 a year, against $40,092 at Morehouse.
- Oakwood has the lower average price after aid: $25,669 a year, against $39,013 at Morehouse.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Atlanta, GA
Huntsville, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
2,738
1,319
Sports
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA · HBCU Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
44%
45%
Average SAT
1090
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
45%
First-year retention
87%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,889
$42,488
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$39,013
$25,669
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$36,359
$23,999
$30,001–$48,000
$36,534
$22,444
$48,001–$75,000
$40,092
$24,501
$75,001–$110,000
$41,179
$28,074
Over $110,000
$42,723
$27,219
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $112,934
- Economics $84,816
- Political science $71,139
- Business administration $69,422
- Sociology $62,517
- Human resources $62,069
- Liberal arts $55,834
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.