Morehouse College Acceptance Rate
Atlanta, Georgia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,610
- Admitted
- 2,883
- Yield
- 23.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Morehouse College's acceptance rate has fallen from 84% in 2014–15 to 51.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,678 to 5,610 (+234%) over that period.
Its 51.4% rate makes Morehouse College more selective than about 83% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 45 tracked Georgia schools, it is more selective than about 80%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (0% for women vs 52% for men, a 52-point gap). Morehouse College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 23.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,678 | 1,410 | 84% | 540 |
| 2015–16 | 2,288 | 1,738 | 76% | 598 |
| 2016–17 | 3,186 | 2,105 | 66.1% | 611 |
| 2017–18 | 2,349 | 1,748 | 74.4% | 617 |
| 2018–19 | 3,554 | 2,057 | 57.9% | 605 |
| 2019–20 | 2,030 | 2,026 | 99.8% | 568 |
| 2020–21 | 3,258 | 2,511 | 77.1% | 536 |
| 2021–22 | 3,777 | 2,462 | 65.2% | 629 |
| 2022–23 | 5,221 | 3,133 | 60% | 674 |
| 2023–24 | 5,610 | 2,883 | 51.4% | 682 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 68 | 0 | 0% |
| Men | 5,542 | 2,883 | 52% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 19–23 | 5% |
How Morehouse College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Morehouse College's acceptance rate?
Morehouse College's acceptance rate is 51.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,883 admitted of 5,610 applicants).
Is Morehouse College test optional?
Morehouse College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Morehouse College?
Morehouse College received 5,610 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,883.
Is Morehouse College getting harder to get into?
Morehouse College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 84% in 2014–15 to 51.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.morehouse.edu/.