Morningside University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Sioux City, IA
Population
180,000
Website
https://www.morningside.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,166
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
International
8%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
46%
From Region
36%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Education
24%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Health Sciences
12%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,660
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,577
10-Year ROI
$133,000
ROI Percentile
41th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
50%
Transfer-Out Rate
10%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
12
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside University | 258 | 44% / 56% | 9% | $58,980 | 98% | ||
| Computer Programming | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,405 | 84 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,762 | 64 | — | |
| Agricultural Processing | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 10% | $65,041 | 63 | 100% | |
| Biology | 26 +1 | 35% / 65% | 12% | $69,868 | 72 | 96% | |
| Biopsychology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 100% | $59,223 | 48 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $68,908 | 70 | — | |
| Nursing | 24 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $73,081 | 77 | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $61,702 | 55 | — | |
| Respiratory Care | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,092 | 45 | — | |
| Accounting | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $88,090 | 90 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 54 +3 | 76% / 24% | 28% | $61,287 | 54 | 99% | |
| Marketing | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $62,049 | 56 | — | |
| Nonprofit Management | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $61,287 | 54 | 99% | |
| Counseling Psychology | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $47,120 | 15 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,473 | 29 | — | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 2 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,546 | 16 | — | |
| English | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,388 | 10 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,135 | 15 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $49,038 | 19 | — | |
| International Relations | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,477 | 34 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,629 | 32 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,719 | 14 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $55,709 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $47,315 | 15 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $48,142 | 17 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $52,690 | 29 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 48 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $47,428 | 16 | 96% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| History Teacher Education | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,845 | 24 | — | |
| Science Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Fine Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,755 | 7 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,798 | 14 | — | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $41,894 | 7 | — | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,164 | 25 | 100% | |
| Photography | — +1 | — | — | $43,098 | 8 | — |