Morningside College vs. Grace University

Morningside College vs. Grace University comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	Grace University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,249	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$22,120
Room & Board	$10,720	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Morningside College	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	159
Admitted	2,275	73
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	45.9%
Enrolled %	15.2%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Morningside College	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	Grace University
Graduation Rate	57%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Morningside College	Grace University
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	65%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	70%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Morningside College	Grace University
% In-State	47%	-
% Out-of-State	47%	-
Campus	Morningside College	Grace University
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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 298 students)

Morningside College vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Grace University?

• Morningside College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at Morningside College than Grace University ($35,100.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than Morningside College ($19,798 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 46.4% lower than costs at Morningside College ($7,324 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 91.2% larger than aid received Grace University ($25,011 vs. $13,079)

Morningside College vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 67 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Morningside College vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or Grace University? 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 Grace University and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Grace University (57% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
• Grace University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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