Morehouse School of Medicine

www.msm.edu/

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2021 Enrolled Students

753

96.3% Full-Time

About

Morehouse School of Medicine is a higher education institution located in Fulton County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Morehouse School of Medicine were Medicine (81 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morehouse School of Medicine. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (114 degrees), 5.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (21 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

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2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Morehouse School of Medicine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 121 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 753 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 725 students and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 96.3% 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 79.5% Black or African American, 6.37% Asian, 4.65% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.8%) and Asian Male (3.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 753 students. The full-time enrollment at Morehouse School of Medicine is 725 and the part-time enrollment is 28. This means that 96.3% of students enrolled at Morehouse School of Medicine are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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 (2021)

Black or African American
599 enrolled students
Asian
48 enrolled students
White
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morehouse School of Medicine is 79.5% Black or African American, 6.37% Asian, 4.65% White, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 3.05% Two or More Races, and 0.133% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 35 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 (114 degrees awarded). There were 5.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (21 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine is Medicine (81 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Health (133 degrees), and Biology (21 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 (1,399,144 people), Physicians (483,568 people), Medical & health services managers (184,624 people), Pharmacists (183,782 people), and Other managers (178,054 people).

The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2021 are Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Health (133 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Morehouse School of Medicine are Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Health (133 degrees), Biology (21 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,875,686 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (370,397 people), Offices of physicians (369,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (352,034 people), and Outpatient care centers (292,546 people).

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.

Medicine

Most Common (2021)

81 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Morehouse School of Medicine was Medicine with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 0.688 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Morehouse School of Medicine in Medicine, which is 1.45 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
114 degrees awarded
Asian
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morehouse School of Medicine is black or african american (114 degrees awarded). There were 5.43 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (21 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
41 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 (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (41 degrees).

Operations

Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at nearly $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.3M (22.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Morehouse School of Medicine had a total salary expenditure of 218M.

Endowment

$123M

2021 Endowment

13.5%

growth from 2020

Morehouse School of Medicine has an endowment valued at about $123M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Morehouse School of Medicine grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $110M 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

$69.3M - Federal
$30.8M - State
$34.4M - Local

As of 2021, Morehouse School of Medicine received $69.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $30.8M from state grants and contracts, and $34.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$96.4M

2021 Salaries

6.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Morehouse School of Medicine paid a median of $96.4M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($218M) and a 6.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).