Morningside University
Sioux City, IA · Private
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Morningside University admitted 71.0% of applicants university-wide (1,948 of 2,742).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.0% | 1,948 | 2,742 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 900 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| International applicants | 100.0% | 100 | 100 |
| Men | 71.6% | 929 | 1,298 |
| Women | 70.6% | 1,009 | 1,430 |
Of 1,948 admitted students, 308 enrolled (15.8% yield).
Morningside University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Morningside University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,510/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,660 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,850 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,510/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $33,738 |
| $30k–48k | $21,201 |
| $48k–75k | $19,124 |
| $75k–110k | $20,575 |
| Over $110k | $41,981 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Morningside Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Transfer Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Morningside Transfer Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Success Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Morningside Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Morningside Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Transfer Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (International Aid)
- Morningside Transfer Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Success Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Art Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
Morningside University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Morningside University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Morningside University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,494
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,028
- At graduation
Morningside University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #662
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (29%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Morningside University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.