Morningside College vs. Valley City State University

Morningside College vs. Valley City State University comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	Valley City State University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Valley City, ND
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,249	1,658
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#689
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	vcsu.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	Valley City State University
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$6,619
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$11,583
Room & Board	$10,720	$6,957
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$12,164
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$7,525
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Morningside College	Valley City State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	429
Admitted	2,275	358
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	83.4%
Enrolled %	15.2%	57.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range		1030/1110
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	Valley City State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Education (54%) Business (12%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Human Services (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	Valley City State University
Graduation Rate	57%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,330
Median Loan Payment	$279	$220

Diversity	Morningside College	Valley City State University
% Men	35%	41%
% Women	65%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	81%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Morningside College	Valley City State University
% In-State	47%	69%
% Out-of-State	47%	30%
Campus	Morningside College	Valley City State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Morningside College is larger than than Valley City State University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,658 students)

Morningside College vs. Valley City State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Valley City State University?

• Morningside College is 430.3% more expensive to attend than Valley City State University for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $6,619.00)
• Out of state tuition is 203% higher at Morningside College than Valley City State University ($35,100.00 vs. $11,583.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valley City State University than Morningside College ($12,164 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valley City State University are 54.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($6,957 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Valley City State University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 232.4% larger than aid received Valley City State University ($25,011 vs. $7,525)

Morningside College vs. Valley City State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 109 points higher than at Valley City State University (961)
• Incoming Morningside College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Valley City State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Valley City State University (3.31)
• Valley City State University has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Morningside College (70.6%)

Morningside College vs. Valley City State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or Valley City State 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 Valley City State University and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Valley City State University (57% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Valley City State University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,200)
• Valley City State University students graduate with a $5,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($21,330 vs. $27,000)
• Valley City State University graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($220 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley City State University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 71%)

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