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Overview |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 47% | ||
Campus |
SHU | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 2,249 students)
SHU vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Morningside College?
- Sacred Heart University is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at SHU than Morningside College ($46,310.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morningside College than SHU ($23,947 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 63.4% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($10,720 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morningside College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morningside College students is 28.4% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($25,011 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Morningside College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU or Morningside 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 Morningside College and SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Morningside College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $45,300)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morningside College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SHU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Morningside College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/