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Morris, founded in 1908, is a private, church-affiliated, historically black college. Its 34-acre campus is located in Sumter, 45 miles east of Columbia.

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Private
studentType
Coed
469
Undergraduates
199
Men - 42.4%
271
Women - 57.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 1,344 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.91 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$30,032
Tuition and Fees
$16,728
Room and Board
$7,908
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$10,895
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$17,125
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
28
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
45%
10-19
28%
Over 100
1%
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Sumter Population
39,439
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Columbia, South Carolina
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
74% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA associate member
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Black/African-American
88.9%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.3%
White
0.4%
Unknown
7%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
70.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
11.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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