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Overview |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,264 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,314 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,314 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,920 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,237 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,143 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Coe College | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | 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
- Morningside College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,264 students)
Coe College vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Morningside College?
- Coe College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Coe College than Morningside College ($50,314.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Morningside College ($21,237 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 1.9% lower than costs at Coe College ($10,720 vs. $10,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 72.5% larger than aid received Morningside College ($43,143 vs. $25,011)
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 56 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Morningside College (23)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
Coe College vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Morningside College (69% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $45,300)
- Morningside College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Morningside College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/