Morningside vs Queens University of Charlotte
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Morningside UniversitySioux City, IACatholic life on campusQueens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Queens University of Charlotte has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 50% at Morningside.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Queens University of Charlotte has the lower price after aid: $22,792 a year, against $33,738 at Morningside.
- Morningside admits 71% of applicants, and Queens University of Charlotte admits 62%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Sioux City, IA
Charlotte, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
2,158
1,846
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%
62%
Average SAT
1206
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
50%
61%
First-year retention
74%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$31,320
$30,857
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$33,738
$22,792
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,201
$20,593
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,124
$26,435
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,575
$30,159
Net price, over $110,000 income
$41,981
$40,426
Median debt
$26,028
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,494
$57,673
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.