PrivateUrbanHBCUMorris Brown College
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4140
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for business — close-knit campus
Morris Brown College is a private institution in Atlanta with particular strength in business and psychology.
A small campus of 338 undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
100% of students graduate within four years. Net price after aid averages $18,898.
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History & Fun Facts
- •The school chartered and opened October 15, 1885, with 107 students and nine teachers.
- •Morris Brown was the first educational institution in Georgia to be owned and operated entirely by African Americans.
- •By 1898 the school had 14 faculty, 422 students, and 18 graduates.
- •After Atlanta University consolidated its facilities, it leased the building to Morris Brown College, which renamed it as Fountain Hall.
Source: Wikipedia
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Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
30.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
0.0%/yr
Outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
64%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
3
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
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Campus security, emergency notification system
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Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
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