Morningside University

Sioux City, IA · Private Nonprofit

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70.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$55,494
Median Earnings
2,756
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 13 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,479
$8,056 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,728
$8,056 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,179
$8,056 $141,586
Business Administration, Manag... $39,523
$8,056 $141,586
Biology, General $38,906
$8,056 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $28,019
$8,056 $141,586
Design and Applied Arts $27,669
$8,056 $141,586
Communication and Media Studie... $25,194
$8,056 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,756 1,945 70.6% 17.3%
2022 3,222 2,275 70.6% 15.2%
2021 3,271 2,414 73.8% 15.3%
2020 3,388 2,324 68.6% 15.4%
2019 3,739 2,359 63.1% 15.6%
2018 4,385 2,525 57.6% 13.7%
2017 4,603 2,540 55.2% 13.9%
2016 4,562 2,597 56.9% 13.1%
2015 4,556 2,551 56.0% 14.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$55,494
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,687
Median Debt
$26,028
6-Year Graduation Rate
52.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,460
Fees
$1,510
Room & Board
$10,110
Total Cost of Attendance
$44,080

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,667
$30-48k income $21,418
$48-75k income $22,086
$75-110k income $24,653
$110k+ income $25,258

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Agricultural and Food Products Processing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,479
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $40,728
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $40,179
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,523
  • Biology, General $38,906

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,158
International 5%
Women 66%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Hispanic 6%
Black 3%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 96%
Avg: $26,117 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 69%
Avg: $6,556
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $22,402 from school funds