Morningside vs Nazareth
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IACatholic life on campusCCatholic 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.Nazareth UniversityRochester, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Nazareth lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Nazareth has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 50% at Morningside.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Nazareth has the lower price after aid: $22,796 a year, against $33,738 at Morningside.
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
Campus ministry
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sioux City, IA
Rochester, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
2,158
2,439
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
71%
75%
Average SAT
1216
ACT middle 50%
23–32
Graduation rate
50%
73%
First-year retention
74%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,320
$29,357
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,738
$22,796
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,201
$22,827
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,124
$25,663
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,575
$31,634
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,981
$34,267
Median debt
$26,028
$26,038
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,494
$56,458
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.