Morris Brown College

https://www.morrisbrown.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,500

2024 Average Net Price

$23,892

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

432

83.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Morris Brown College is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Morris Brown College were General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), General Studies (11 degrees), and General Music (7 degrees).

In 2024, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morris Brown College. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (53 degrees), 26.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morris Brown College is $8,500, which is $−7,663 less than the national average for ($16,163).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Morris Brown College is $8,500, which is $7,663 less than the national average for ($16,163).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,892.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Morris Brown College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morris Brown College was $8,500. The cost of tuition at Morris Brown College is $−7,663 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($16,163).

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Average Net Price

$23,892

2024 Value

22.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Morris Brown College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,892. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Morris Brown College grew by 22.7%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,561

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morris Brown College was of $11,561 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morris Brown College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Morris Brown College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.2% with respect to 2023, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morris Brown College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Morris Brown College had a total enrollment of 432 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morris Brown College is 359 students and the part-time enrollment is 73. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at Morris Brown College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morris Brown College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.2% Black or African American, 3.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Morris Brown College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (51.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (43.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morris Brown College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 432 students. The full-time enrollment at Morris Brown College is 359 and the part-time enrollment is 73.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morris Brown College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morris Brown College was 71%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morris Brown College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
407 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
15 enrolled students
Two or More Races
8 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morris Brown College is 94.2% Black or African American, 3.47% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.463% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Morris Brown College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morris Brown College is black or african american (53 degrees awarded). There were 26.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Morris Brown College is General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (11 degrees) and General Music (7 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morris Brown College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees awarded), Business (31 degrees), and Psychology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morris Brown College are Accountants & auditors (1,046,580 people), Other managers (902,521 people), Financial managers (558,358 people), Chief executives & legislators (452,813 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (405,978 people).

The most specialized majors at Morris Brown College in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees awarded), Business (31 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Morris Brown College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Morris Brown College are Visual & Performing Arts (7 degrees awarded), Business (31 degrees), Psychology (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morris Brown College are Elementary & secondary schools (1,117,842 people), Computer Systems Design (705,384 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,420 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (573,798 people), and Banking & related activities (494,716 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morris Brown College.

Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management

Most Common (2024)

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Morris Brown College was Non-Profit, Public, & Organizational Management with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Morris Brown College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Morris Brown College, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morris Brown College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Morris Brown College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.333 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Morris Brown College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Morris Brown College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morris Brown College is black or african american (53 degrees awarded). There were 26.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morris Brown College is black or african american female (36 degrees awarded). There were 2.12 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (17 degrees).

Operations

Morris Brown College has an endowment valued at nearly $950k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

In 2024, Morris Brown College had a total salary expenditure of 5.36M. Morris Brown College employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Morris Brown College are Male Professor (5), and Female Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris Brown College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Endowment

$950k

2024 Endowment

82.6%

growth from 2023

Morris Brown College has an endowment valued at about $950k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Morris Brown College grew 82.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.6M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morris Brown College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.21M

2024 Salaries

70%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Morris Brown College paid a median of $3.21M in salaries, which represents 59.8% of their overall expenditure ($5.36M) and a 70% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 79.6% growth between 2022 and 2023.

Instructional Salaries

$440k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Morris Brown College paid a total of $440k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morris Brown College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees, and Management with 7 employees.