Morningside University

Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Morningside University is a private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,163 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,494 ten years after enrollment, which is 36% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 51.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $26,028, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.13x. The average net price after financial aid is $31,320 per year. The most popular programs include Special Education, Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Education, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,494
Graduation Rate
51.5%
Median Debt
$26,028
Average Net Price
$31,320
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.44x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.13x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,163
Admission Rate
71.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$39,660
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,660
Pell Grant Rate
33.9%
Federal Loan Rate
66.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$33,738
Income $30K–$48K
$21,201
Income $48K–$75K
$19,124
Income $110K+
$41,981

Student Demographics

Women
57.8%
White
54.3%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
2.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
73.8%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $61,940 59
Registered Nursing $84,033 33
Biology $62,400 30
Secondary Education $56,166 23
Teacher Education $50,717 20
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 15
Agricultural and Food Products Processing $66,368 14
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 12
Psychology Not reported 11
Computer Programming Not reported 8
Marketing Not reported 7
Special Education Not reported 6
Biopsychology Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
Communications Not reported 5
Religion Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
History Not reported 5
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
International Relations Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3
Social Sciences, Other Not reported 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Special Education $61,726 99
Teacher Education Not reported 54
Education Not reported 45
Registered Nursing $99,896 34
Secondary Education $64,996 24
Educational Administration Not reported 22
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 12
Educational Media Not reported 6
Education, Other $64,279 0

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 5
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Clinical Psychology Bachelor 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor 2
Registered Nursing Graduate Certificate 2
Education Bachelor 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Fine Arts Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1

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