Morningside University
Sioux City, IA · City · 1,163 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Sioux City, IA, 51106-1751 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
84 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$52,577
Avg net price
$31,320
Room & board
$11,650
Tuition
$39,660
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$33,738
$30–48k
$21,201
$48–75k
$19,124
$75–110k
$20,575
$110k+
$41,981
Admissions
Admit rate
71%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
Morningside University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
26%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,687
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,494
Median debt
$26,028
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$71,161
Independent students
20%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
19%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,687
10 years after entry
$55,494
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Institutional
Endowment
$64M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,538/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,726
Federal loan rate
66%
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