Holy Names University vs. Morningside College

Holy Names University vs. Morningside College comparison

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Overview	Holy Names University	Morningside College
Location	Oakland, CA	Sioux City, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	959	2,249
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	morningside.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	Morningside College
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$35,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$35,100
Room & Board	$14,274	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$23,947
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$25,011
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Holy Names University	Morningside College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	3,222
Admitted	921	2,275
Acceptance Rate	100%	70.6%
Enrolled %	14.8%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	Morningside College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	Morningside College
Graduation Rate	39%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Holy Names University	Morningside College
% Men	32%	35%
% Women	68%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	79%
% Black	18%	1%
% Hispanic	37%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	4%

Students	Holy Names University	Morningside College
% In-State	92%	47%
% Out-of-State	7%	47%
Campus	Holy Names 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 Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or Morningside College?

• Holy Names University is 18.5% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at Holy Names University than Morningside College ($41,579.00 vs. $35,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than Morningside College ($23,065 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 33.2% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($10,720 vs. $14,274)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 32.9% larger than aid received Morningside College ($33,236 vs. $25,011)

Holy Names University vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 212 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Holy Names University (3.35)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Holy Names University vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names 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 Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Holy Names University (57% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $45,300)
• Morningside College and Holy Names University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Morningside College and Holy Names University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)

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