Morningside College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Morningside College vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Sioux City, IA	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,158	1,351
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#831
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$36,680	$33,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,680	$33,750
Room & Board	$11,204	$12,310
Avg Net Price	$23,482	$28,020
Avg Grant Aid	$27,043	$22,454
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,756	2,465
Admitted	1,945	1,777
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	72.1%
Enrolled %	17.3%	16.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range
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	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	57%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$279	$247

Diversity	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	8%	6%
% Women	38%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	78%
% Black	1%	9%
% Hispanic	8%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	47%	72%
% Out-of-State	45%	26%
Campus	Morningside College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morningside College is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,351 students)

Morningside College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Morningside College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Morningside College than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($36,680.00 vs. $33,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($23,482 vs. $28,020)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 9.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($11,204 vs. $12,310)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($27,043 vs. $22,454)

Morningside College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 80 points higher than at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (72.1%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Morningside College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (57% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,000)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 52%)

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