Morehouse School of Medicine

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

935

89.5% Full-Time

About

Morehouse School of Medicine is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Morehouse School of Medicine were Medicine (94 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morehouse School of Medicine. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (198 degrees), 10.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morehouse School of Medicine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 133 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Morehouse School of Medicine was $0. The cost of tuition at Morehouse School of Medicine is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morehouse School of Medicine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morehouse School of Medicine was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morehouse School of Medicine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morehouse School of Medicine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 133 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Morehouse School of Medicine had a total enrollment of 935 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 837 students and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Morehouse School of Medicine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morehouse School of Medicine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% Black or African American, 5.24% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.21% White, 2.89% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.428% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.1%) and Asian Female (3.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 935 students. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 837 and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Morehouse School of Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morehouse School of Medicine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
762 enrolled students
Asian
49 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morehouse School of Medicine is 81.5% Black or African American, 5.24% Asian, 3.85% Two or More Races, 3.21% White, 2.89% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.428% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 56 more women than men received degrees from Morehouse School of Medicine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american (198 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine is Medicine (94 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morehouse School of Medicine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (48 degrees awarded) and Health (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2023 are Biology (48 degrees awarded) and Health (198 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Biology (48 degrees awarded) and Health (198 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,910,129 people), Offices of physicians (386,323 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (354,861 people), and Outpatient care centers (319,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Biology (48 degrees awarded) and Health (198 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morehouse School of Medicine.

Most Common (2023)

Biotechnology
39 degrees awarded
Medical Scientist
36 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine was Biotechnology with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Morehouse School of Medicine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

151

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (151).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morehouse School of Medicine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 1.14 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 0.88 times less than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
198 degrees awarded
Asian
19 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american (198 degrees awarded). There were 10.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (19 degrees).

2.03% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
64 degrees awarded
Asian Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american female (134 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (64 degrees).

Operations

Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $138M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14M (10.1%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Morehouse School of Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 274M.

Endowment

$138M

2023 Endowment

18.2%

growth from 2022

Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at about $138M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Morehouse School of Medicine grew 18.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $126M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morehouse School of Medicine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$86M - Federal
$33.4M - State
$34.8M - Local

As of 2023, Morehouse School of Medicine received $86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.4M from state grants and contracts, and $34.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$119M

2023 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Morehouse School of Medicine paid a median of $119M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($274M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.52% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

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