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Morningside University acceptance rate & admissions

Morningside University admits 71% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 1,945 of 2,756 applicants were admitted and 337 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
71%

More selective than 75% of Iowa colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
17%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Morningside University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,756
Admitted1,945
Enrolled337

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Morningside University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202471%———College Scorecard
Fall 202371%——12–22IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Morningside University compared with other Iowa colleges?

Morningside University has the 8th-lowest acceptance rate of 29 Iowa colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
4Drake University64%74%$29,127
5Coe College64%66%$18,745
6Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary68%68%$16,282
7Dordt University68%70%$25,807
8Morningside University71%50%$31,320
9Luther College72%71%$23,097
10Clarke University72%56%$24,479
11Wartburg College76%64%$32,908
12Saint Ambrose University77%61%$24,691

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Iowa colleges →

Who enrolls at Morningside University

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Iowa47%
Pell Grant recipients34%
First-generation students23%
Women / men51% / 49%
International students8%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Morningside University admissions questions

What is the Morningside University acceptance rate?

Morningside University accepts 71% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,945 of 2,756 applicants were admitted.

Does Morningside University require the SAT or ACT?

Morningside University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Morningside University?

17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (337 of 1,945).

Is Morningside University getting harder to get into?

Morningside University accepted 71% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 71% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Morningside University overview