Morningside vs Parker
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Morningside UniversitySioux City, IACompass Score: GoodA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Parker UniversityDallas, TXCompass Score: Excellent · Top 15%
At a glance
- Parker has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 50% at Morningside.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Morningside has the lower price after aid: $19,124 a year, against $33,016 at Parker.
- Parker has the lower average price after aid: $29,135 a year, against $31,320 at Morningside.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Sioux City, IA
Dallas, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
2,158
2,196
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
71%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
74%
First-year retention
74%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,494
$42,091
Median debt
$26,028
$12,288
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,320
$29,135
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$33,738
$26,817
$30,001–$48,000
$21,201
$30,817
$48,001–$75,000
$19,124
$33,016
$75,001–$110,000
$20,575
$31,332
Over $110,000
$41,981
$34,084
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $84,033
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing $66,368
- Biology $62,400
- Business administration $61,940
- Secondary education $56,166
- Health-Related Knowledge and Skills $61,327
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $52,681
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.