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Morningside University

Morningside University is a private campus in Sioux City proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a United Methodist affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$20,667
family income
under $30k
$21,418
$30–48k
$22,086
$48–75k
$24,653
$75–110k
$25,258
over $110k

Average net price

$31,3202023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $16,8782009: $17,4732010: $18,2492011: $19,7142012: $18,6822013: $21,2002014: $20,8992015: $21,7382016: $22,2672017: $23,2142018: $21,3372019: $22,3502020: $23,8072021: $23,7762022: $23,1692023: $31,320$31,320
$20k$25k$30k200820232008: $16,8782009: $17,4732010: $18,2492011: $19,7142012: $18,6822013: $21,2002014: $20,8992015: $21,7382016: $22,2672017: $23,2142018: $21,3372019: $22,3502020: $23,8072021: $23,7762022: $23,1692023: $31,320$31,320

Average net price at Morningside University rose from $16,878 (2008) to $31,320 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$16,878
2009$17,473
2010$18,249
2011$19,714
2012$18,682
2013$21,200
2014$20,899
2015$21,738
2016$22,267
2017$23,214
2018$21,337
2019$22,350
2020$23,807
2021$23,776
2022$23,169
2023$31,320
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$52,5772024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $31,2802010: $32,6752011: $34,0382012: $35,3882013: $36,2802014: $37,9442015: $39,3602016: $41,0012017: $41,9962018: $43,8142019: $45,1252020: $45,9272021: $47,5882022: $48,7782023: $50,4292024: $52,577$52,577
$30k$40k$50k200920242009: $31,2802010: $32,6752011: $34,0382012: $35,3882013: $36,2802014: $37,9442015: $39,3602016: $41,0012017: $41,9962018: $43,8142019: $45,1252020: $45,9272021: $47,5882022: $48,7782023: $50,4292024: $52,577$52,577

Total cost at Morningside University rose from $31,280 (2009) to $52,577 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$31,280
2010$32,675
2011$34,038
2012$35,388
2013$36,280
2014$37,944
2015$39,360
2016$41,001
2017$41,996
2018$43,814
2019$45,125
2020$45,927
2021$47,588
2022$48,778
2023$50,429
2024$52,577
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $13,6062001: $14,2102002: $15,4602003: $16,3502004: $17,1702005: $18,0802006: $19,0002007: $20,1642008: $21,2402013: $25,9902014: $27,1802015: $28,1552016: $29,0942017: $30,4902018: $31,5302019: $32,7202020: $33,9702021: $35,2702022: $36,6102023: $38,190$38,190
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $13,6062001: $14,2102002: $15,4602003: $16,3502004: $17,1702005: $18,0802006: $19,0002007: $20,1642008: $21,2402013: $25,9902014: $27,1802015: $28,1552016: $29,0942017: $30,4902018: $31,5302019: $32,7202020: $33,9702021: $35,2702022: $36,6102023: $38,190$38,190

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$13,606
2001$14,210
2002$15,460
2003$16,350
2004$17,170
2005$18,080
2006$19,000
2007$20,164
2008$21,240
2013$25,990
2014$27,180
2015$28,155
2016$29,094
2017$30,490
2018$31,530
2019$32,720
2020$33,970
2021$35,270
2022$36,610
2023$38,190
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Morningside University reports published tuition of $39,660 in this record. Morningside University's $39,660 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Morningside University reports 1,163 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

50.1% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Morningside University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50.1%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%45%50%55%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.6%entered 1992: 46%entered 1993: 52.1%entered 1994: 46.6%entered 1995: 50.5%entered 1996: 52.6%entered 1997: 58.6%entered 1998: 51.9%entered 1999: 56.7%entered 2000: 41.9%entered 2001: 50%entered 2002: 44.1%entered 2003: 47.4%entered 2004: 50%entered 2005: 57.3%entered 2006: 58.7%entered 2007: 58%entered 2008: 53.6%entered 2009: 54.8%entered 2010: 54.1%entered 2011: 55.7%entered 2012: 50.5%entered 2013: 61.6%entered 2014: 60.3%entered 2015: 54.2%entered 2016: 56.2%entered 2017: 52.8%entered 2018: 50.1%50.1%
40%50%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 44.6%entered 1992: 46%entered 1993: 52.1%entered 1994: 46.6%entered 1995: 50.5%entered 1996: 52.6%entered 1997: 58.6%entered 1998: 51.9%entered 1999: 56.7%entered 2000: 41.9%entered 2001: 50%entered 2002: 44.1%entered 2003: 47.4%entered 2004: 50%entered 2005: 57.3%entered 2006: 58.7%entered 2007: 58%entered 2008: 53.6%entered 2009: 54.8%entered 2010: 54.1%entered 2011: 55.7%entered 2012: 50.5%entered 2013: 61.6%entered 2014: 60.3%entered 2015: 54.2%entered 2016: 56.2%entered 2017: 52.8%entered 2018: 50.1%50.1%

The six-year graduation rate at Morningside University rose from 44.6% (entered 1991) to 50.1% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort44.6%
1992 cohort46%
1993 cohort52.1%
1994 cohort46.6%
1995 cohort50.5%
1996 cohort52.6%
1997 cohort58.6%
1998 cohort51.9%
1999 cohort56.7%
2000 cohort41.9%
2001 cohort50%
2002 cohort44.1%
2003 cohort47.4%
2004 cohort50%
2005 cohort57.3%
2006 cohort58.7%
2007 cohort58%
2008 cohort53.6%
2009 cohort54.8%
2010 cohort54.1%
2011 cohort55.7%
2012 cohort50.5%
2013 cohort61.6%
2014 cohort60.3%
2015 cohort54.2%
2016 cohort56.2%
2017 cohort52.8%
2018 cohort50.1%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,948Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,176Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,604Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,612Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,875Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,712Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,625Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,850Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,028$26,028 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,812Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,638Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,035Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,510Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,635Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,996Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,250$6,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $13,948Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $14,176Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,604Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,612Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,875Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,712Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,625Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,850Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $26,028$26,028 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,812Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $4,638Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,035Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,510Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,635Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,996Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,250$6,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,500$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$13,948$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$14,176$4,812
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,604$4,638
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,612$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,875$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$20,125$7,035
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$27,000$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$8,510
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$7,635
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,712$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,625$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,850$5,996
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$26,028$6,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$47,687
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$50,866
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$55,494
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Morningside University admitted 1,948 of 2,742 applicants in Fall 2024. The 71% rate describes that application pool.

71%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$38,190 tuition · 2023–241,163 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Morningside University: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Morningside University received 2,742 applications and admitted 1,948 (71%), with 308 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

71%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%200120242001: 71.7%2002: 73.2%2003: 74.2%2004: 74.7%2005: 73.1%2006: 75%2007: 73.9%2008: 73.3%2009: 67.3%2010: 59.3%2011: 60.2%2012: 62.5%2013: 53.4%2014: 56.8%2015: 56%2016: 56.9%2017: 55.2%2018: 57.6%2019: 63.1%2020: 68.6%2021: 73.8%2022: 70.6%2023: 70.6%2024: 71%71%
60%70%200120242001: 71.7%2002: 73.2%2003: 74.2%2004: 74.7%2005: 73.1%2006: 75%2007: 73.9%2008: 73.3%2009: 67.3%2010: 59.3%2011: 60.2%2012: 62.5%2013: 53.4%2014: 56.8%2015: 56%2016: 56.9%2017: 55.2%2018: 57.6%2019: 63.1%2020: 68.6%2021: 73.8%2022: 70.6%2023: 70.6%2024: 71%71%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200171.7%
Fall 200273.2%
Fall 200374.2%
Fall 200474.7%
Fall 200573.1%
Fall 200675%
Fall 200773.9%
Fall 200873.3%
Fall 200967.3%
Fall 201059.3%
Fall 201160.2%
Fall 201262.5%
Fall 201353.4%
Fall 201456.8%
Fall 201556%
Fall 201656.9%
Fall 201755.2%
Fall 201857.6%
Fall 201963.1%
Fall 202068.6%
Fall 202173.8%
Fall 202270.6%
Fall 202370.6%
Fall 202471%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

ACT middle 50%

12–22Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120232001: 182002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 212012: 192013: 202014: 212015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192023: 12122001: 242002: 252003: 252004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 262012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 262016: 262017: 252018: 252019: 252023: 2222
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA152025200120232001: 182002: 192003: 192004: 192005: 192006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 202011: 212012: 192013: 202014: 212015: 202016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192023: 12122001: 242002: 252003: 252004: 242005: 252006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 262012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 262016: 262017: 252018: 252019: 252023: 2222

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011824
Fall 20021925
Fall 20031925
Fall 20041924
Fall 20051925
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072025
Fall 20082025
Fall 20092025
Fall 20102025
Fall 20112126
Fall 20121925
Fall 20132025
Fall 20142125
Fall 20152026
Fall 20162026
Fall 20172025
Fall 20182025
Fall 20191925
Fall 20231222
IPEDS Fall 2001–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,163Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8001k1k200220242002: 8222003: 8902004: 9832005: 1,0962006: 1,1862007: 1,1892008: 1,1772009: 1,2022010: 1,2312011: 1,2782012: 1,2122013: 1,2672014: 1,2932015: 1,2982016: 1,3132017: 1,2702018: 1,2402019: 1,2162020: 1,1842021: 1,1882022: 1,1752023: 1,1662024: 1,1631,163
8001k1k200220242002: 8222003: 8902004: 9832005: 1,0962006: 1,1862007: 1,1892008: 1,1772009: 1,2022010: 1,2312011: 1,2782012: 1,2122013: 1,2672014: 1,2932015: 1,2982016: 1,3132017: 1,2702018: 1,2402019: 1,2162020: 1,1842021: 1,1882022: 1,1752023: 1,1662024: 1,1631,163

Undergraduate enrollment at Morningside University rose from 822 (Fall 2002) to 1,163 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002822
Fall 2003890
Fall 2004983
Fall 20051,096
Fall 20061,186
Fall 20071,189
Fall 20081,177
Fall 20091,202
Fall 20101,231
Fall 20111,278
Fall 20121,212
Fall 20131,267
Fall 20141,293
Fall 20151,298
Fall 20161,313
Fall 20171,270
Fall 20181,240
Fall 20191,216
Fall 20201,184
Fall 20211,188
Fall 20221,175
Fall 20231,166
Fall 20241,163
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

74%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%75%200320232003: 66%2004: 65%2005: 77%2006: 73%2007: 70%2008: 73%2009: 70%2010: 75%2011: 68%2012: 73%2013: 75%2014: 74%2015: 65%2016: 70%2017: 71%2018: 68%2019: 69%2020: 66%2021: 65%2022: 69%2023: 74%74%
65%70%75%200320232003: 66%2004: 65%2005: 77%2006: 73%2007: 70%2008: 73%2009: 70%2010: 75%2011: 68%2012: 73%2013: 75%2014: 74%2015: 65%2016: 70%2017: 71%2018: 68%2019: 69%2020: 66%2021: 65%2022: 69%2023: 74%74%

First-year retention at Morningside University rose from 66% (Fall 2003) to 74% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort66%
Fall 2004 cohort65%
Fall 2005 cohort77%
Fall 2006 cohort73%
Fall 2007 cohort70%
Fall 2008 cohort73%
Fall 2009 cohort70%
Fall 2010 cohort75%
Fall 2011 cohort68%
Fall 2012 cohort73%
Fall 2013 cohort75%
Fall 2014 cohort74%
Fall 2015 cohort65%
Fall 2016 cohort70%
Fall 2017 cohort71%
Fall 2018 cohort68%
Fall 2019 cohort69%
Fall 2020 cohort66%
Fall 2021 cohort65%
Fall 2022 cohort69%
Fall 2023 cohort74%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Morningside University

Faculty pay at Morningside University averages $90,456 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Morningside University as a primarily residential campus of 1,163 undergraduates — and 74.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

For Fall 2024, Morningside University considered scores; no usable range is filed. Iowa benchmarks are not Morningside University's own range.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Morningside University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Morningside University71%
Iowa median80.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Morningside University$39,660
Iowa median$36,684
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Morningside University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Morningside University$55,494
Iowa median$55,396
National median$53,781
View comparison data & dates
Morningside University, Iowa and national reference values
Metric & basisMorningside UniversityIowa medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS71%80.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$39,660$36,684$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$55,494$55,396$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Morningside University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Morningside University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 6 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,033
Agricultural and Food Products Processing$66,368
Biology, General$62,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,940
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,166
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,717

These 6 fields listed for Morningside University measure earnings after completion. The $55,494 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 34 additional Morningside University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What is Morningside University's acceptance rate?

71% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,948 admitted from 2,742 applicants.

How much does Morningside University cost?

At Morningside University, tuition is $39,660. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Morningside University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,494. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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