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Overview |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Dubuque, IA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,319 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | loras.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,750 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,750 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,230 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,886 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,538 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,860 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 1,671 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Loras College | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,319 students)
Loras College vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loras College or Morningside College?
- Morningside College is 1% more expensive to attend than Loras College for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Morningside College than Loras College ($35,100.00 vs. $34,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Loras College than Morningside College ($21,886 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 16.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,230 vs. $10,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Loras College as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Morningside College ($25,538 vs. $25,011)
Loras College vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loras College or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Loras College .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 18 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morningside College (23)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Loras College vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loras 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 Loras College.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Morningside College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,300)
- Morningside College and Loras College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Morningside College and Loras College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/