Morningside University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $31,320
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,194
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,494
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,866
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,687
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sioux City, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Morningside University include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology.
- Business Administration and Management (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,717 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,875
- Biology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,400 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,478
- Nursing (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,033 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,726
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,368 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,807
- Counseling Psychology (10 bachelor's)
- Psychology (8 bachelor's)
- Accounting (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,752 1 year after graduation
- Marketing, Other (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Computer Programming (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 38%, Computer Science 3%, Health 34%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 10%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Morningside University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,667 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,667
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $21,418
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,086
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,653
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,258
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,660
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,660
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,650
- Off-campus room and board: $13,510
- Off-campus with family: $3,220
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,510
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 66%
- Average institutional grant: $23,829
- Average federal loan: $6,687
- Median debt at graduation: $26,028
Admissions
Morningside University admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,742
- Admitted: 1,948
- Enrolled: 308
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,194
- Women: 68%
- Commuter share (estimated): 28%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 555
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $78,041
- Associate professor salary: $65,459
- Assistant professor salary: $65,400
- On-campus housing capacity: 860
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 910
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Morningside University acceptance rate? Morningside University admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Morningside University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,667 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,320.
What majors does Morningside University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Nursing, Agricultural and Food Products Processing.
What is the average salary after Morningside University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,494 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Morningside University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Morningside University official site: https://morningside.edu.