Morningside College vs. William Penn University

Morningside College vs. William Penn University comparison

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Overview	Morningside College	William Penn University
Location	Sioux City, IA	Oskaloosa, IA
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,249	1,473
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#957
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Friends	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	morningside.edu	wmpenn.edu
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Costs	Morningside College	William Penn University
Tuition (In State)	$35,100	$27,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,100	$27,800
Room & Board	$10,720	$7,528
Avg Net Price	$23,947	$20,922
Avg Grant Aid	$25,011	$19,052
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Morningside College	William Penn University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,222	1,264
Admitted	2,275	729
Acceptance Rate	70.6%	57.7%
Enrolled %	15.2%	43.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range		850/1080
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 Penn University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Education (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (9%) Psychology (8%)	Business (45%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Morningside College	William Penn University
Graduation Rate	57%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Morningside College	William Penn University
% Men	35%	50%
% Women	65%	50%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	61%
% Black	1%	18%
% Hispanic	8%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	4%

Students	Morningside College	William Penn University
% In-State	47%	36%
% Out-of-State	47%	59%
Campus	Morningside College	William Penn University
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 William Penn University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,473 students)

Morningside College vs. William Penn University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or William Penn University?

• Morningside College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than William Penn University for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Morningside College than William Penn University ($35,100.00 vs. $27,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Penn University than Morningside College ($20,922 vs. $23,947)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Penn University are 42.4% lower than costs at Morningside College ($7,528 vs. $10,720)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than William Penn University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 31.3% larger than aid received William Penn University ($25,011 vs. $19,052)

Morningside College vs. William Penn University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at William Penn University (3.0)
• Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than William Penn University (57.7%)

Morningside College vs. William Penn University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Morningside College or William Penn 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 William Penn University and Morningside College.

• The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than William Penn University (57% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $700 more per year than William Penn University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,600)
• William Penn University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• William Penn University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Penn University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 49%)

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