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Overview |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Westminster, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,158 | 2,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | mcdaniel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,680 | $48,672 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,680 | $48,672 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,204 | $12,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,482 | $23,088 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,043 | $39,979 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,756 | 3,856 | ||
| Admitted | 1,945 | 3,223 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | McDaniel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $53,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 32% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Morningside College | McDaniel College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | McDaniel 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,882 students vs. 2,158 students)
Morningside College vs. McDaniel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or McDaniel College?
- McDaniel College is 32.7% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($48,672.00 vs. $36,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at McDaniel College than Morningside College ($48,672.00 vs. $36,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Morningside College ($23,088 vs. $23,482)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 12.4% lower than costs at McDaniel College ($11,204 vs. $12,594)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as McDaniel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 47.8% larger than aid received Morningside College ($39,979 vs. $27,043)
Morningside College vs. McDaniel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or McDaniel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between McDaniel College or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at McDaniel College (1074) is 4 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
- Incoming McDaniel College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morningside College (23)
- Accepted freshman McDaniel College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. McDaniel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or McDaniel 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 McDaniel College and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Morningside College (74% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $45,300)
- McDaniel College and Morningside College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- McDaniel College and Morningside College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel 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/