Clarke University vs. Morningside College

Clarke University vs. Morningside College comparison

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Overview	Clarke University	Morningside College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux City, IA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,025	2,158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	morningside.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	Morningside College
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$36,680
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$36,680
Room & Board	$11,000	$11,204
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$23,482
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$27,043
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	Morningside College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	2,756
Admitted	2,104	1,945
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	70.6%
Enrolled %	9.5%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/26
SAT Range	890/1045
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Clarke University	Morningside College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	Morningside College
Graduation Rate	60%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Clarke University	Morningside College
% Men	5%	8%
% Women	10%	38%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	79%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	7%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Clarke University	Morningside College
% In-State	30%	47%
% Out-of-State	60%	45%
Campus	Clarke University	Morningside College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morningside College is larger than than Clarke University based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Clarke University or Morningside College?

• Clarke University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $36,680.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Clarke University than Morningside College ($38,400.00 vs. $36,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Clarke University ($23,482 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarke University are 1.9% lower than costs at Morningside College ($11,000 vs. $11,204)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Morningside College ($27,219 vs. $27,043)

Clarke University vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Clarke University or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Clarke University .

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 25 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Morningside College (23)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke University 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than Morningside College (60% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,800)
• Clarke University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Clarke University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarke University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/