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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Dillard University, Morehouse College, Johnson C Smith University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | MorehouseAtlanta, GA | Johnson CCharlotte, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 41.9% | 44.0% | 45.2% |
| SAT middle 50% | 968–1202 | Not reportedMorehouse College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 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. |
| Average net price | $22,09469.7% on Pell grants | $39,01344.7% on Pell grants | $20,89469.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $23,918Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,893Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $21,300Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 43.3% | 59.4% | 34.3% |
| First-year retention | 78.0% | 86.9% | 71.3% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 69.7% | 44.7% | 69.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $39,196 | $52,889 | $42,680 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $31,000 | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,063 | 2,844 | 1,244 |
| Consensus percentile | 57Lower is better | 60Lower is better | 64Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 24 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 46 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 | Dillard University | Morehouse | Johnson C |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #153 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #175 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 | #740 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 | #1087 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #407 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1301 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #811 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #978 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | 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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