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Overview |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Baldwin City, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | bakeru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $31,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $31,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $23,957 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $23,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 776 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1130 | |||
| 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 | Baker | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $56,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,999 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Baker | ||
| 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 Baker based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 2,105 students)
Morningside College vs. Baker Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Baker?
- Morningside College is 11% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Morningside College than Baker University ($35,100.00 vs. $31,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Baker ($23,947 vs. $23,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 13.6% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,440 vs. $10,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Baker University ($25,011 vs. $23,294)
Morningside College vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Baker? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baker or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 22 points higher than at Baker (1048)
- Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Baker (23)
- Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Baker? 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 Baker and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Baker University (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Baker University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $45,300)
- Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
- Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/