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Overview |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $357 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | St. Augustine's 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
- Morningside College is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (2,249 students vs. 1,108 students)
Morningside College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or St. Augustine's College?
- Morningside College is 220% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($35,100.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 220% higher at Morningside College than Saint Augustines College ($35,100.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Morningside College ($20,081 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 19.9% lower than costs at Morningside College ($8,942 vs. $10,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 112.5% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($25,011 vs. $11,769)
Morningside College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Morningside College .
- The average SAT score at Morningside College (1070) is 329 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Morningside College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman Morningside College students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Morningside College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at Morningside College is higher than Saint Augustines College (57% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Morningside College earn on average $17,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $28,300)
- Morningside College students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
- Morningside College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
- More Morningside College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College 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/