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Morningside University

Sioux City, Iowa · Private · 1,163 undergrads

Morningside University admits 71% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Morningside University?

71% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 12–22 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,742 applied, 1,948 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Morningside University cost?

$23,505 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $54,848.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,940
$30,000–$48,000$19,913
$48,000–$75,000$21,391
$75,000–$110,000$23,989
over $110,000$25,636

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Morningside University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Morningside University's fall 2027 rule yet. Morningside University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Morningside University's site

What it's like

1,163
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Sioux City, IA.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
42%
finish in four years. 53% within six.
$58.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Morningside University is on

Most selective in Iowa

Questions people ask

What is Morningside University's acceptance rate?
71% for fall 2024: 1,948 of 2,742 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Morningside University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,391 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $54,848.
What is Morningside University's graduation rate?
53% of students finish within six years and 42% within four (IPEDS).