“The nation's premier liberal arts college for Black men — the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a top-three HBCU.”
Morehouse College is the nation's only historically Black liberal arts college for men, founded in 1867 by William Jefferson White in Augusta, Georgia, just two years after the American Civil War ended the enslavement of African-Americans. The institution relocated to Atlanta in 1879, adopting the name Atlanta Baptist Seminary, then Atlanta Baptist College in 1897, and finally Morehouse College in 1913. Today its 66-acre campus sits at the heart of the Atlanta University Center — the world's largest consortium of HBCUs — in downtown Atlanta, embedded within one of the most consequential centers of Black intellectual, cultural, and political life in America. Morehouse has produced more Black men holding bachelor's degrees than any other institution in the nation. Its alumni include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., filmmaker Spike Lee, Academy Award winner Samuel L. Jackson, civil rights leader Julian Bond, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Kennedy Ellington Jr., and Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses. The college offers 33 majors across seven academic divisions — from software engineering to Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Justice — with especially strong programs in business, economics, biological sciences, social sciences, and philosophy. U.S. News & World Report 2026 ranked Morehouse #96 among National Liberal Arts Colleges and #3 among HBCUs, continuing its ascent in both liberal arts and historically Black institution rankings. Campus life at Morehouse is shaped by the Morehouse Brotherhood — a culture of accountability, scholarship, and service rooted in Dr. Benjamin E. Mays's dictum that a man must be prepared to lead. Students participate in Crown Forum (the weekly assembly tradition), compete in Division II athletics as the Maroon Tigers (SIAC Conference), and engage with partner Spelman College across the street for the largest HBCU co-educational experience in the country. Atlanta itself — home to Delta, Coca-Cola, CNN, and one of the largest Black professional and political communities in America — provides unmatched internship, cultural, and mentorship opportunities for every Morehouse Man.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
National Universities
US News 2026
HBCU Ranking
US News 2026
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$34,104
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Business administration, economics, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship — Morehouse's largest division with strong Atlanta corporate pipeline
English, history, philosophy, religion, sociology, political science, psychology, and Africana Studies — the classical liberal arts core
Biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer science — leader in producing Black male STEM graduates and pre-medicine candidates
Filmmaking, screenwriting, and media production — founded with Spike Lee support
Specialized journalism division focused on sports journalism and cultural reporting
4 years
Morehouse's flagship program, with direct pipelines to Atlanta's Fortune 500 employers including Delta, Coca-Cola, and Home Depot. Strong alumni network across finance, consulting, and corporate leadership.
4 years
Morehouse is one of the top producers of Black men entering medical school in the country. Rigorous pre-health advising and partnerships with Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University.
4 years
Program launched with the support of alumnus Spike Lee to train the next generation of Black filmmakers and media creators. Hands-on production experience and Hollywood industry connections.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $32,893
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
