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Overview |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | |||
| 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 | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | FDU | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or FDU?
- Morningside College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Morningside College than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($35,100.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Morningside College ($21,408 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 45.4% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($10,720 vs. $15,588)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College as Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 13.7% larger than aid received Morningside College ($28,436 vs. $25,011)
Morningside College vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 36 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Morningside College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or FDU? 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 FDU and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $7,600 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,300)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/