Morningside College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Morningside College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Olathe, KS
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,158	1,539
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#605
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$36,680	$35,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,680	$35,120
Room & Board	$11,204	$10,760
Avg Net Price	$23,482	$29,992
Avg Grant Aid	$27,043	$23,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,756	1,085
Admitted	1,945	797
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	73.5%
Enrolled %	17.3%	26.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		928/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	57%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$193

Diversity	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	8%	5%
% Women	38%	18%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	60%
% Black	1%	13%
% Hispanic	8%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	47%	46%
% Out-of-State	45%	50%
Campus	Morningside College	MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,539 students)

Morningside College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• Morningside College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than MidAmerica Nazarene University for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Morningside College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($36,680.00 vs. $35,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($23,482 vs. $29,992)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at MidAmerica Nazarene University are 4.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,760 vs. $11,204)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than MidAmerica Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 14.1% larger than aid received MidAmerica Nazarene University ($27,043 vs. $23,692)

Morningside College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 55 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Morningside College vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (57% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,300)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidAmerica Nazarene University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

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