Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Morehouse's yield is 17 pts higher than Hampton's
Yield rate - 2
Morehouse is 1.9× more selective than Hampton
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- HamptonAccessible
- MorehouseSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 9–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- HamptonTest-optional
- MorehouseTest-optional
How they read a record
Hampton
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
Morehouse
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Hampton | Morehouse |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Considered | Considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Morehouse College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why