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Overview |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | North Newton, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 497 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | bethelks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $31,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $31,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $9,410 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $24,630 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $22,028 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1090 | |||
| 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 | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Bethel College-North Newton | ||
| 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 Bethel College-North Newton based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 497 students)
Morningside College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Bethel College-North Newton?
- Morningside College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Bethel College-North Newton for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Morningside College than Bethel College North Newton ($35,100.00 vs. $31,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Bethel College-North Newton ($23,947 vs. $24,630)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethel College North Newton are 13.9% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,410 vs. $10,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Bethel College North Newton (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 13.5% larger than aid received Bethel College North Newton ($25,011 vs. $22,028)
Morningside College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Bethel College-North Newton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel College-North Newton or Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman Bethel College-North Newton students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Bethel College-North Newton has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Bethel College-North Newton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Bethel College-North Newton? 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 Bethel College-North Newton and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Bethel College North Newton (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Bethel College-North Newton graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,100)
- Bethel College North Newton students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bethel College-North Newton graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel College-North Newton students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/