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Overview |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,158 | 1,102 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,680 | $18,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,680 | $18,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,204 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,482 | $19,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,043 | $14,883 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,756 | 4,273 | ||
| Admitted | 1,945 | 1,832 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 42.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $331 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,102 students)
Morningside College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or JCSU?
- Morningside College is 98.8% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.8% higher at Morningside College than Johnson C Smith University ($36,680.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Morningside College ($19,326 vs. $23,482)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 24.3% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,014 vs. $11,204)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 81.7% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($27,043 vs. $14,883)
Morningside College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 274 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Morningside College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than JCSU (42.9%)
Morningside College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $15,000 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,300)
- Morningside College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Morningside College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/