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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Benedict College, Johnson C Smith University, Morehouse College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | BenedictColumbia, SC | Johnson CCharlotte, NC | MorehouseAtlanta, GA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 95.7% | 45.2% | 44.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBenedict College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedJohnson C Smith University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedMorehouse College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $18,25062.3% on Pell grants | $20,89469.5% on Pell grants | $39,01344.7% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $17,440Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,893Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 24.3% | 34.3% | 59.4% |
| First-year retention | 57.3% | 71.3% | 86.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 62.3% | 69.5% | 44.7% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $31,902 | $42,680 | $52,889 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $32,500 | $30,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,536 | 1,244 | 2,844 |
| Consensus percentile | 66Lower is better | 64Lower is better | 60Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Benedict | Johnson C | Morehouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #80 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #175 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1256 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1087 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1237 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #407 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #1384 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #978 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #811 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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