Morris Brown College
Atlanta, GA 30314-4140
About Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College is a private university in Atlanta, Georgia, enrolling about 432 students. Morris Brown College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $9,558 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (94.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Morris Brown College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,558).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 25.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Brown College | $9,558 | $24,901 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Georgia (state median) | $8,492 | $9,196 | 117 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Morris Brown College really?
Key findings
- Morris Brown College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition ($9,558).
- Versus the Georgia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
Morris Brown College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,558
Finding Morris Brown College charges about 0.3× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,558. That is about 0.3× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Georgia median ($8,492), sticker tuition is 13% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 20% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Morris Brown College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Morris Brown College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Morris Brown College is $24,901.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $24,901 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $15,704 above the Georgia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $4,848 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Morris Brown College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Morris Brown College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Morris Brown College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,558
Avg. net price
$24,901
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,264 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,593 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $28,167 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $31,968 |
| $110,001+ | $28,568 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $38,232. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Morris Brown College is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General28
- General Studies11
- Psychology, General7
- Music, General7
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management3
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Morris Brown College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Morris Brown College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Morris Brown College.
Campus
Location
Atlanta, GA
City / state
- ZIP
- 30314-4140
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 24% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
432
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 546
- Full-time share
- 83%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 65.31%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Morris Brown College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Morris Brown College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Morris Brown College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2022–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9,558 | $9,558 | $10,755 |
| 2023 | $9,558 | $9,558 | $18,898 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Morris Brown College reported total enrollment of about 432 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (94.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3.5%), and Two or More Races (1.8%). About 65.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
83.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Morris Brown College in 2024 is 432 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 546 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
25.00% 100% Completion Time
25.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.00% of students graduating from Morris Brown College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 25% male / 75% female
- General Studies: 45% male / 55% female
- Psychology, General: 14% male / 86% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Morris Brown College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Morris Brown College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Morris Brown College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Morris Brown College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Morris Brown College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Morris Brown College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$520,416
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Georgia median 0.01× the median ($41.7M)
- Southeast median 0.03× the median ($19.4M)
- U.S. median 0.02× the median ($26.4M)
- Georgia median 0.23× the median ($9,839)
- Southeast median 0.25× the median ($9,308)
- U.S. median 0.19× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 4.9%
- Georgia median 57.4 pp below median (62.3%)
- Southeast median 54.5 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 53.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,116
- Georgia median near the median ($6,152)
- Southeast median 0.90× the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.80× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,674
- Georgia median 0.29× the median ($5,760)
- Southeast median 0.25× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Morris Brown College at a glance
Morris Brown College
Morris Brown College is a private non-profit institution in Atlanta, GA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralGeneral StudiesPsychology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American94.2%Hispanic or Latino3.5%Two or More Races1.8%
Schools near Morris Brown College
Other campuses in Atlanta, GA when available, plus nearby institutions in Georgia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Georgia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Morris Brown College located?
Morris Brown College is located in Atlanta, GA.
What is Morris Brown College's tuition?
Morris Brown College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,558 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $24,901 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Morris Brown College cost?
Reported tuition is $9,558 and average net price is $24,901 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,137 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Morris Brown College?
Morris Brown College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 546 students, Black or African American (94.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Morris Brown College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 25.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Morris Brown College public or private?
Morris Brown College is a private nonprofit institution located in Atlanta, GA.
Is Morris Brown College an HBCU?
Yes. Morris Brown College is flagged as a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in IPEDS.
Is Morris Brown College a tribal college?
No. Morris Brown College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Morris Brown College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Morris Brown College does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.5%).
Is Morris Brown College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Morris Brown College: African Methodist Episcopal.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.