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Overview |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Chatham | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Chatham than Morningside College ($40,625.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Chatham ($23,947 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 18.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,720 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Morningside College ($27,330 vs. $25,011)
Morningside College vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Morningside College vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Morningside College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham 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/