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Morris College acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Morris College is a private college in South Carolina that admits roughly 50% of applicants, which puts it in the selective range. A rate like this means it admits a minority of applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Your odds at Morris College
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Morris College weighs, where it ranks among South Carolina schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1000, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
50%
Selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1000
of admitted students
Type
Private
Sumter, SC
Average net price
$20,555
per year after aid

What do students study at Morris College?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 27 (36%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 10 (13.3%)

Will I get into Morris College?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Morris College, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Morris College?

At Morris College, your real chance depends on far more than the published 50% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Morris College in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Morris College hard to get into?

Morris College is selective: it admits a minority of applicants, with about a 50% acceptance rate. A solid academic record puts you in good position, and the rest of your profile can tip the result either way.

What GPA do you need to get into Morris College?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Morris College, but admitted students commonly present roughly a 3.5 to 3.9 GPA. Morris College reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Morris College?

Morris College does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1000. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Morris College.

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Your chances at Morris College by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Morris College for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Morris College with a 3.5 GPA and a 940 SAT?

About 74% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.5 unweighted GPA and a 940 SAT, the middle of Morris College's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.8 GPA with a 1000 SAT comes out near 89%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Morris College by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 87025th pctSAT 940middleSAT 100075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.934%Target42%Target49%Likely35%Target
3.250%Likely59%Likely66%Likely55%Likely
3.567%Likely74%Safety80%Safety75%Safety
3.880%Safety85%Safety89%Safety87%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/morris-college.

How to get into Morris College

Built from Morris College's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Getting into Morris College comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Morris College carries about a 3.45 core GPA and a 950 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Morris College weighs

Morris College rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, and class rank highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Morris College's exact dates at www.morris.edu.

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What Morris College looks for

What Morris College weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Morris College signals that it values academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, and class rank above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Morris College's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered
First-generation status
Considered
Alumni / legacy relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Morris College

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Morris College
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100Above the admitted 75th percentile
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How much does Morris College cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Morris College (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $30,148 a year. Tuition and fees alone are $16,664. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,555 a year, and it ranges from $20,485 for families earning under $30,000 to null for families earning over $110,000. 96% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$30,148
per year, before aid
Average net price
$20,555
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
96%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$20,485
$30k to $48k$20,609
$48k to $75k$20,727
$75k to $110k$21,121
Over $110knot reported

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Morris College graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Morris College students ten years after entry are $30,614 ($24,250 at the six-year mark). 17% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 41% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $31,400; 100% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$30,614
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
17%
within six years
Retention
41%
return for year two
Median debt
$31,400
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Morris College compares in South Carolina

Morris College ranks #3 most selective of 32 schools in South Carolina in our database.

Among the 32 South Carolina schools we track, Morris College ranks #3 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Clemson University (38%) and Furman University (43%) sit nearby, which makes South Carolina a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

Clemson University
38%acceptance · SC
Furman University
43%acceptance · SC
Voorhees University
50%acceptance · SC
Wofford College
52%acceptance · SC
Anderson University (SC)
55%acceptance · SC
Bob Jones University
58%acceptance · SC
College of Charleston
60%acceptance · SC
University of South Carolina
60%acceptance · SC
See all South Carolina schools →

Similar to Morris College

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

If Morris College is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Anna Maria College, Belhaven University, and Rhodes College. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Anna Maria College
50%acceptance · MA
Belhaven University
50%acceptance · MS
Rhodes College
50%acceptance · TN
Jarvis Christian University
50%acceptance · TX
Philander Smith University
50%acceptance · AR
Texas College
50%acceptance · TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does Morris College cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Morris College, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $20,555 a year against a sticker price of about $30,148. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $20,485 on average.

What do Morris College graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Morris College are $30,614 a year among students who received federal aid, and 17% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Morris College value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Morris College weighs academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record, and class rank most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Morris College consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Morris College's full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Morris College?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Morris College specifically.

Is Morris College a target or a reach for an average applicant?

For an applicant whose GPA and scores sit near Morris College's admitted range, it generally reads as a target rather than a reach. Run your exact profile through the free calculator to see your personal verdict.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.