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Overview |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Augustana College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 2,249 students)
Augustana vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Morningside College?
- Augustana College is 36.1% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Augustana than Morningside College ($47,766.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Augustana ($23,947 vs. $24,660)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 9.9% lower than costs at Augustana College ($10,720 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 39.7% larger than aid received Morningside College ($34,946 vs. $25,011)
Augustana vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Morningside College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Morningside College and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Morningside College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $45,300)
- Morningside College and Augustana graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Morningside College and Augustana graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/