Ithaca vs Morningside
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NYCatholic life on campusMorningside UniversitySioux City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Ithaca lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Ithaca has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 50% at Morningside.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ithaca has the lower price after aid: $21,901 a year, against $33,738 at Morningside.
- The average price after aid is lower at Morningside: $31,320 a year, against $33,926 at Ithaca.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Ithaca, NY
Sioux City, IA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,828
2,158
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
69%
71%
Average SAT
1312
ACT middle 50%
27–30
Graduation rate
76%
50%
First-year retention
85%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$33,926
$31,320
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,901
$33,738
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,335
$21,201
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,832
$19,124
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$31,846
$20,575
Net price, over $110,000 income
$38,785
$41,981
Median debt
$24,000
$26,028
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,548
$55,494
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.