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Overview |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
| Location | Valparaiso, IN | Sioux City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,958 | 2,249 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valpo.edu | morningside.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,400 | $35,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,400 | $35,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $10,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,755 | $23,947 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,706 | $25,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,842 | 3,222 | ||
| Admitted | 6,442 | 2,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Valpo | Morningside College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valparaiso University is larger than than Morningside College based on total student enrollment (2,958 students vs. 2,249 students)
Valpo vs. Morningside College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valpo or Morningside College?
- Valparaiso University is 23.6% more expensive to attend than Morningside College for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at Valpo than Morningside College ($43,400.00 vs. $35,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valparaiso University than Morningside College ($22,755 vs. $23,947)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morningside College are 22.9% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,720 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University as Morningside College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 38.8% larger than aid received Morningside College ($34,706 vs. $25,011)
Valpo vs. Morningside College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Valpo or Morningside College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morningside College or Valpo .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 89 points higher than at Morningside College (1070)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Morningside College (23)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Morningside College (3.42)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Morningside College (70.6%)
Valpo vs. Morningside College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valpo 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 Valpo.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Morningside College (71% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Morningside College graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $45,300)
- Morningside College and Valpo graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Morningside College and Valpo graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morningside College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/