Exploring Morehouse College: A Comprehensive Campus Guide

Morehouse College warmly invites you to immerse yourself in the vibrant life of our esteemed community, a place where leaders are nurtured, and dreams take flight. For 157 years, Morehouse College has considered itself to be a guiding light by producing exceptional leaders, scholars and professionals. Since its creation in 1867, Morehouse College’s mission has been to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. Education and history meet at Morehouse College. Continuing the Morehouse legacy, a Morehouse education expands a student's understanding of what it means to be a Black male and what [Black men] are capable of.

Discovering Morehouse

Morehouse College is the only all-male historically Black college in the United States. The college’s motto is “Et Facta Est Lux” - “And there was light.” It is not an empty phrase. The college produces men of consequence and distinction. These men include the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. Mays’ charge has challenged Morehouse students to grow tall enough to wear the crown that Mother Morehouse holds above them in hopes that one day they cross the bridge from a Man of Morehouse to Morehouse Man upon graduation.

Despite the college’s impressive legacy, it originated from humble beginnings. It was founded by William Jefferson White in the basement of Springfield Baptist Church beneath the Augusta Institute. It was renamed the Atlanta Baptist Seminary in 1879, Atlanta Baptist College in 1897 and finally Morehouse College in 1913, in honor of Henry Lymon Morehouse.

During Morehouse’s inception, there was a widespread influence of Black excellence surrounding the metro Atlanta area. In 1929, the Atlanta University Center Consortium (AUCC) was established. The AUCC serves as the epicenter for African American private institutions of higher education in Atlanta. The AUCC initially was established to educate newly freed enslaved African Americans at the end of the Civil War through the Reconstruction era. A Spelhouse bond is like no other. The AUCC has been influential in the progression and success of Black graduates. A statistic from the National Science Foundation states that Morehouse and Spelman graduate more Black men and women, respectively, who go on to earn doctorate degrees in STEM fields than any other institution in the country. Students celebrate culture with every step.

Morehouse College is credited as the first HBCU to produce an African American Rhodes Scholar and has produced a total of four Rhode Scholars. In addition, Morehouse has had Luce, Fulbright, Luards and Marshall scholars. The college is one of the only colleges in Georgia to have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Morehouse College has committed to enhancing its educational opportunities. Students have access to study-abroad opportunities. The college has launched an online bachelor’s degree program that allows many students to finish their education. With all of the college’s advancements, its notable alumni and its iconic brand, Morehouse has always been a special place where its students feel loved and acknowledged.

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Navigating the Campus

Interactive Map

To assist visitors and students alike, Morehouse College offers an interactive map featuring a new photo-realistic 3D campus map drawn by CampusTours cartographers that depicts trees, shrubs, people, statues and locations with stunning clarity. CampusTours artists rendered the Morehouse College campus using three-dimensional software and then painstakingly applied accurate textures and shading to produce this lush campus map. The new map will be used in print as well as online. According to CampusTours visitor surveys, photorealistic maps like the Morehouse College map consistently rate highest among all campus maps.

AnyMap 3.0 Features

CampusTours new AnyMap 3.0 ushers in a new age in interactive maps, built completely in HTML5, supporting full browser display, mobile devices, campus directions, improved data handling, dynamic window resizing, Global Positioning System (GPS) integration, active state URLs for bookmarking, and much more. With AnyMap 3.0, institutions can have a brand new interactive map launched in under thirty days. The key features include:

Media Deeplinks: AnyMap 3.0 allows institutions to upload videos directly into the system or to embed YouTube content within the map interface. AnyMap allows institutions to add multimedia content throughout the interactive map to showcase programs, special projects, visiting lecturers or those occasions when the President of the United States delivers the Commencement Address.
Custom Layers: CampusTours AnyMap supports custom layers of any kind. Custom layers allow organizations to place icons on the map or highlight items on the map.
Panel Display: CampusTours has redesigned AnyMap 3.0 from the ground up, and one of the biggest changes is the move from windows to panels for building information. In earlier versions of AnyMap, building windows would sometimes open over the location the visitor had clicked on the map obscuring it from view. AnyMap 3.0 exchanges windows for side-mounted panels that slide out next to the location that has been clicked, maintaining context for the visitor.
Mobile Device Capability: AnyMap 3.0 includes a special Smartphone Module, designed specifically to work on smartphones without the need for an app download. Several studies have indicated that prospective students are visiting college .edu Web sites with their mobile devices, and they are frustrated when elements of the sites do not work on their phones, tablets and other Internet-enabled devices. In this environment, it is vital for schools to have a capable HTML5/JavaScript solution that presents a compelling and GPS-enabled alternative interactive map for visitors. The AnyMap Mobile Device Module supports mobile devices like smartphones and mini-tablets, while full sized tablets now receive the full HTML5 AnyMap experience (including GPS). AnyMap GPS integration allows your visitors to monitor their travel through campus on their phones or tablets. The Smartphone Module also includes Directions capability making it easy for visitors to get to any building on campus or your on-campus community to navigate between buildings.
Full Browser Display: With screen sizes proliferating, CampusTours has built an adaptable interface onto AnyMap that works well on both smaller and larger screen resolutions. This allows visitors with larger monitors and better graphics cards to see a much larger view of campus, while visitors on smaller monitors and less capable graphics cards still receive an optimized presentation.
Content Managed: A cornerstone of all CampusTours products is the ability for institutions to make content changes quickly and easily.

Campus Life and Student Experience

Morehouse College has always been special for its commitment to diversity. All of these diverse backgrounds contribute to the different levels of thought and consciousness that stimulate the campus. “We all kinda are the same. We may have grown up in different neighborhoods or cities, but once we get to Morehouse we learn how to respect one another and bind together as Morehouse brothers. Morehouse forms a lifetime of brotherhood. By attending Morehouse College, a person is deciding to join the ranks of elite, diverse African American talent. To be a student at this institution comes with a certain level of responsibility. Students at Morehouse College are driven to help the overall Black community by paying their accomplishments and successes forward to help those who come behind them. Through this duty, students at Morehouse learn to become exceptional leaders.

A graduating senior Steven Riley Jr. stated “I don’t know if I was as successful as I wanted to be but I think everything that happened to me while I was at Morehouse was necessary. I didn’t graduate with the GPA I desired, and I wasn’t the leader that I could’ve been, but I had so many wonderful experiences that allowed me to believe that I, too, could be great, and it gave me confidence when I put on that Morehouse paraphernalia.

Another recent graduating senior, Porter Alexander Tynes II, shares a moment he will never forget: “At Morehouse, the ethos resonates deeply: ‘He’s not heavy, he’s my brother.’ This mantra instills a profound sense of humanity and brotherhood in every interaction for me. Without brotherhood and a commitment to excellence, Morehouse would not be the place it is today. It wouldn’t be regarded for its special nature. The Morehouse experience is guided by our past but propelled by the curiosity about our future.”

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Housing

The average cost for campus housing is $20,618 per year. A significant majority, 98.8% of first-year students, live in college housing. Housing options include men's housing and special housing for international students.

Extracurricular Activities

Morehouse offers a range of extracurricular activities, including:

Air Force ROTC
Campus Ministries
Dance
Drama/Theater
Film
International Student Organization
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Pep Band
Student Government
Television Station

Student Body

The total undergraduate student population is 2,844. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Black or African American (97.25%).

Visiting Morehouse

Your Personalized Campus Experience: As you wander through our beautiful campus, you'll uncover what Morehouse offers. Our knowledgeable Student Ambassadors will be your guides, ready to share insights and answer all your curiosities. This tour is more than just a walk; it's a window into the life of a Morehouse student.

Crafting an Exclusive Experience: To make your visit as engaging and informative as possible, we limit the number of reservations for each tour. This approach provides a more personal and impactful experience, giving you the space and attention you deserve.

Special Welcome to Educational Groups: Teachers, counselors, and leaders of clubs and organizations, we invite you to bring your groups to our campus! These visits are a fantastic way for students to envision their future at Morehouse. While we are eager to accommodate your group, please remember that our ability to host you may vary based on staff availability, room allocations, and group sizes. Your journey towards understanding what it means to be part of Morehouse College begins with a visit. We can't wait to welcome you and share the remarkable story of Morehouse College.

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