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Overview |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Marist College | ||
| 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
- Marist College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Marist College?
- Marist College is 25.1% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at Marist College than Morningside College ($43,900.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than Marist College ($23,947 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 60% lower than costs at Marist College ($10,720 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Marist College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Marist College ($25,011 vs. $22,904)
Morningside College vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Morningside College vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Marist College? 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 Marist College and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Morningside College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $13,700 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,300)
- Marist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/