Morningside College vs. William Jewell College

Morningside College vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	William Jewell College
Location	Sioux City, IA	Liberty, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,249	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$18,360
Room & Board	$10,720	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Morningside College	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	1,676
Admitted	2,275	687
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	41%
Enrolled %	15.2%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range		1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
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 (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	57%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Morningside College	William Jewell College
% Men	35%	51%
% Women	65%	49%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	78%
% Black	1%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	Morningside College	William Jewell College
% In-State	47%	65%
% Out-of-State	47%	33%
Campus	Morningside College	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Morningside College is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 853 students)

Morningside College vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or William Jewell College?

• Morningside College is 91.2% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.2% higher at Morningside College than William Jewell College ($35,100.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Morningside College ($20,108 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 5.8% lower than costs at Morningside College ($10,130 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 85.9% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($25,011 vs. $13,451)

Morningside College vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 90 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Morningside College (23)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
• Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than William Jewell College (41%)

Morningside College vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Morningside College (63% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,300)
• William Jewell College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

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