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Overview |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or UNOMAHA?
- Morningside College is 453.3% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at Morningside College than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($35,100.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than Morningside College ($12,973 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 0.7% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,642 vs. $10,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than University of Nebraska at Omaha (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 205.8% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($25,011 vs. $8,180)
Morningside College vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 20 points higher than at UNOMAHA (1050)
- Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNOMAHA (23)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $1,300 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,300)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/