Morningside University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	864
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	74%
Students retention rate	66%
On-time graduation rate	54%

Located in Sioux City, Iowa, Morningside University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Morningside University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Morningside University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Morningside University is 66% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Iowa is 86%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Morningside University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

73.8%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,270

Cost of attendance at Morningside University in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$35,270

Cost of attendance at Morningside University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Morningside University received on average $24,473 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$24,473

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	124	35%	$4,091	$507,253
Other Federal Grant	298	83%	$2,867	$854,235
State Grant/Scholarships	160	45%	$3,962	$633,918
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	358	100%	$20,316	$7,273,138
Total Grant & Scholarships	358	100%	$24,473	$8,761,291

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Morningside University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Morningside University students is 54.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 56.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 51.7%.

54.2%

asian 75.0% 3 students
white 57.8% 164 students
unknown 55.6% 5 students
hispanic 33.3% 11 students
International Students 56.0% 14 students
Mixed Race 28.6% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great Plains Athletic Conference
Baseball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Plains Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Morningside University provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Morningside University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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