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Morningside University

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA · City · 1,163 students
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$31,320
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$55,494
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
71%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Sioux City, Iowa, Morningside University is a private liberal arts institution best known for its supportive community and robust professional preparation in high-demand fields like nursing, teacher education, business, and applied agriculture and food studies. The campus culture is tight-knit and exceptionally spirited, driven by high student involvement in active NAIA Mustang athletics, performing arts ensembles, and leadership organizations. A distinctive feature of Morningside is its strong commitment to hands-on experiential learning through undergraduate research and local internships, which consistently fuels a near-100% job and graduate school placement rate for its graduates.

Wikipedia:Morningside University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside University has 21 buildings on a 68-acre (280,000 m2) campus in Sioux City. The Morningside College Historic District, which includes most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morningside College officially became Morningside University on June 1, 2021.

Location
Sioux City, IA, 51106-1751 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
84 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,660
Housing & food (on campus)$11,650
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$52,577
Average net price$31,320
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,660
Housing & food (on campus)$11,650
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$52,577
Average net price$31,320
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$33,738
$30–48k
$21,201
$48–75k
$19,124
$75–110k
$20,575
$110k+
$41,981
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
56% graduated · 18% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$47,687
10 yrs after entry$55,494
Debt
Median at graduation$26,028
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27.8k
90th percentile$32,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$71,161
Independent
20%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
19%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$47,687
After 10 yrs
$55,494
Business Administration, Management and Operations59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Biology, General30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Agricultural and Food Products Processing14
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12
Psychology, General11
Computer Programming8
Marketing7
Special Education and Teaching6
Biopsychology6
Accounting and Related Services6
Communication and Media Studies5
Religion/Religious Studies5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$64M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,538/mo
Teaching spend
$8,726
per student
Federal loans
66%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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