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CalArts Otis College of Art and Design Briar Cliff University Art Center College of Design Ringling College of Art and Design Gallaudet University Pratt Institute SCAD Bowdoin College University of Sioux Falls| California College of the Arts | Morningside College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Oakland, CA | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cca.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,856 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,856 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,957 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $47,862 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,563 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,987 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 2,261 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 31% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 47% | ||
Campus |
California College of the Arts | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morningside College is larger than than California College of the Arts based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,501 students)
California College of the Arts vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California College of the Arts or Morningside College?
- California College of the Arts is 53.4% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($53,856.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at California College of the Arts than Morningside College ($53,856.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than California College of the Arts ($23,947 vs. $47,862)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 86.2% lower than costs at California College of the Arts ($10,720 vs. $19,957)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than California College of the Arts (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California College of the Arts students is 10.2% larger than aid received Morningside College ($27,563 vs. $25,011)
California College of the Arts vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California College of the Arts or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or California College of the Arts .
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at California College of the Arts (3.34)
- California College of the Arts has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
California College of the Arts vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California College of the Arts or Morningside 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 Morningside College and California College of the Arts.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than California College of the Arts (57% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $1,800 more per year than California College of the Arts graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,500)
- Morningside College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California College of the Arts graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Morningside College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than California College of the Arts graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California College of the Arts students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/