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Overview |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Orangeburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 1,830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1000 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | claflin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $16,476 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $16,476 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $19,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $13,707 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 7,568 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 5,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 6.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $32,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $332 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 92% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Claflin University | ||
| 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 Claflin University based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,830 students)
Morningside College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Claflin University?
- Morningside College is 113% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at Morningside College than Claflin University ($35,100.00 vs. $16,476.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Morningside College ($19,951 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 13.1% lower than costs at Morningside College ($9,480 vs. $10,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 82.5% larger than aid received Claflin University ($25,011 vs. $13,707)
Morningside College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 255 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
- Incoming Morningside College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Claflin University (17)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
- Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Claflin University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $14,600 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $30,700)
- Morningside College students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
- Morningside College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/