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Overview |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 2,706 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | bard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $59,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $59,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $25,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $53,584 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 6,482 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 2,987 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 46.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,194 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Morningside College | Bard College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Bard 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
- Bard College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,706 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Bard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Bard College?
- Bard College is 70.4% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($59,800.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.4% higher at Bard College than Morningside College ($59,800.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Bard College ($23,947 vs. $25,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 60.3% lower than costs at Bard College ($10,720 vs. $17,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Bard College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College students is 114.2% larger than aid received Morningside College ($53,584 vs. $25,011)
Morningside College vs. Bard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Bard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bard College or Morningside College .
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Bard College (46.1%)
Morningside College vs. Bard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Bard 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 Bard College and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Bard College is higher than Morningside College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Bard College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,600)
- Bard College students graduate with a $806 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,194 vs. $27,000)
- Bard College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Bard College 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/