Morningside Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 71.04%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $39,519
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Morningside:
- Total Enrollment: 2,056, including 926 online students
- 1,172 Undergraduate, 884 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 35.4% men, 64.6% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 50%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 10%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 74%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 69 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 22 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 20 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Morningside Overview
Morningside University (Morningside) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Sioux City, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University with larger programs by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at M1 Master's College comparison page.
The Morningside's tuition & fees is $39,519 for the academic year 2024-2025. 96% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $27,777.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,056 and the students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
Morningside's acceptance rate is 71.04% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.81%.
Morningside ranked 16th in Iowa Colleges rankings. Morningside University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Morningside University is $39,519. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,516.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $40,894 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,936.
| Undergraduate | $39,519 |
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| Graduate | $11,516 |
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| Undergraduate | $40,894 |
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| Graduate | $11,936 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Morningside University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Morningside
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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