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Overview |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
| Location | Sioux City, IA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,249 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morningside.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,100 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,100 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,720 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,947 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,011 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 2,275 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.6% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Morningside College | WPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 2,249 students)
Morningside College vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morningside College or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 59.5% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at WPI than Morningside College ($56,000.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than WPI ($23,947 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 54.3% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($10,720 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 8.2% larger than aid received Morningside College ($27,059 vs. $25,011)
Morningside College vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morningside College or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Morningside College .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than WPI (57.5%)
Morningside College vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morningside College or WPI? 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 WPI and Morningside College.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Morningside College (76% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $37,400 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $45,300)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Morningside College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Morningside College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/