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Overview |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,158 | 9,013 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,680 | $8,396 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,680 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,204 | $9,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,482 | $15,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,043 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,756 | 4,913 | ||
| Admitted | 1,945 | 4,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 94.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | |||
| 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 | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | UNI | ||
| 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 Northern Iowa is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 2,158 students)
Morningside College vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or UNI?
- Morningside College is 336.9% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Morningside College than University of Northern Iowa ($36,680.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Morningside College ($15,931 vs. $23,482)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 16.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,648 vs. $11,204)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 407.8% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($27,043 vs. $5,325)
Morningside College vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 20 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or UNI? 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 UNI and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Morningside College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $2,400 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $45,300)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($20,625 vs. $27,000)
- UNI graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/