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Overview |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Dobbs Ferry, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 8,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | mercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $20,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $20,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $14,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $15,879 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $14,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 7,891 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 6,775 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| 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 | Mercy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,699 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | Mercy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. Mercy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or Mercy?
- Morningside College is 71.1% more expensive to attend than Mercy for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at Morningside College than Mercy College ($35,100.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Morningside College ($15,879 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 32.5% lower than costs at Mercy College ($10,720 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Mercy College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 69.1% larger than aid received Mercy College ($25,011 vs. $14,789)
Morningside College vs. Mercy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or Mercy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercy or Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Mercy has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Morningside College vs. Mercy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or Mercy? 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 Mercy and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Mercy College (57% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/