Morningside College vs. University of St. Mary

Morningside College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Morningside College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
Location	Sioux City, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,158	1,414
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$36,680	$32,750
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,680	$32,750
Room & Board	$11,204	$10,032
Avg Net Price	$23,482	$23,611
Avg Grant Aid	$27,043	$22,742
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,756	1,201
Admitted	1,945	1,079
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	89.8%
Enrolled %	17.3%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		926/1093
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$245

Diversity	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
% Men	8%	11%
% Women	38%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	57%
% Black	1%	12%
% Hispanic	8%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	47%	48%
% Out-of-State	45%	51%
Campus	Morningside College	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (2,158 students vs. 1,414 students)

Morningside College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or University of St. Mary ?

• Morningside College is 12% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($36,680.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Morningside College than University of Saint Mary ($36,680.00 vs. $32,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than University of St. Mary ($23,482 vs. $23,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 11.7% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,032 vs. $11,204)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 18.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($27,043 vs. $22,742)

Morningside College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 92 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Morningside College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or University of St. Mary ? 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 University of St. Mary and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than University of Saint Mary (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($23,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/