Morningside University
Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
71%Acceptance rate
$31,320Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$55,494Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,028Median debt at graduation
1,163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $39,660
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,577
- Room & board
- $11,650
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $31,320
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $33,738
- $30–48k
- $21,201
- $48–75k
- $19,124
- $75–110k
- $20,575
- $110k+
- $41,981
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,687
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,494
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,028
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $68,397 | $27,726 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $60,752 | — |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 14 | $48,505 | $23,807 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $48,478 | $25,875 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 59 | $45,637 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $45,552 | $28,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | $35,188 | $24,874 |
| Biology, General | 30 | $32,620 | $26,478 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | $46,719 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $99,854 | $27,006 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $59,568 | — |
| Education, Other | 0 | $59,541 | $7,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 99 | $55,760 | $5,639 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,163
- Graduate students
- 1,416
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,842 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.morningside.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Morningside University?
71.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Morningside University cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,320 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $39,660 and the full cost of attendance is $52,577.
How much do Morningside University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,494 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sioux City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA · Public · 2,647 students |
$8,770 | — | 50% | $40,473 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 624 students |
$23,907 | — | 48% | $54,475 |
| St Luke's College Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 167 students |
$19,820 | 80% | 100% | $61,033 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA · Private for-profit · 67 students |
$16,878 | — | 72% | $26,654 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.