Morningside College vs. Newman University

Morningside College vs. Newman University comparison

	Morningside College	Newman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morningside College	Newman University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Wichita, KS
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,249	2,848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	newmanu.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	Newman University
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$32,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$32,400
Room & Board	$10,720	$9,644
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$18,792
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$25,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Morningside College	Newman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	1,454
Admitted	2,275	742
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	51%
Enrolled %	15.2%	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Morningside College	Newman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	Newman University
Graduation Rate	57%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$19,122
Median Loan Payment	$279	$197

Diversity	Morningside College	Newman University
% Men	35%	37%
% Women	65%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	67%
% Black	1%	5%
% Hispanic	8%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Morningside College	Newman University
% In-State	47%	76%
% Out-of-State	47%	21%
Campus	Morningside College	Newman 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

• Newman University is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 2,249 students)

Morningside College vs. Newman University Cost Comparison

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

• Morningside College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Newman University for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Morningside College than Newman University ($35,100.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newman University than Morningside College ($18,792 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 11.2% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,644 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Newman University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 3.2% larger than aid received Morningside College ($25,823 vs. $25,011)

Morningside College vs. Newman University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newman University (1095) is 25 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
• Incoming Newman University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Morningside College (23)
• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Newman University (51%)

Morningside College vs. Newman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or Newman 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 Newman University and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Newman University (57% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,300)
• Newman University students graduate with a $7,878 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($19,122 vs. $27,000)
• Newman University graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($197 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newman University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 58%)

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