Saint Augustine's University vs Morris College

Saint Augustine's University and Morris College, both historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), offer unique educational experiences for students seeking a transformative learning environment. Saint Augustine's, located in Raleigh, North Carolina, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Morris College's (58%) in Sumter, South Carolina. While Saint Augustine's excels in popular majors like biology, business administration, and social work, Morris College emphasizes computer science, criminal justice, and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Morris College	Saint Augustine's University
Overview
Location	Sumter, South Carolina	Raleigh, North Carolina
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	48.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	74.8%
Application fees	$20
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		5,633
Total number of admissions given out		4,211
Admitted students who chose to enroll		818
Yield rate		19.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,420	$32,118
Average net price	$9,260	$18,158
Tuition	$13,890	$10,968
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,156 Meal plan: $3,860	$8,942
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $13,414	93.0% Average amount $12,779
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $6,142	80.0% Average amount $8,194
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	410 Men 44.9% Women 55.1%	1,239 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%
Graduate students	N/A	22 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	N/A
Out-of-state students	30.0%	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	833	1,026
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Social Sciences Communication and Journalism	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.9%	22.1%
Dropout rate	39.0%	75.5%
Transferred out	35.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,221 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $33,640 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,400 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $28,656 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $21,868 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,396 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A

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