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Overview |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| 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 | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Carthage | ||
| 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Carthage?
- Morningside College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Morningside College than Carthage College ($35,100.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Carthage ($23,947 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 18% lower than costs at Carthage College ($10,720 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Carthage College ($25,011 vs. $20,535)
Morningside College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 75 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Morningside College (23)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Morningside College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $45,300)
- Carthage College and Morningside College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Morningside College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carthage students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/