# Morningside University

Private nonprofit college in Sioux City, IA. IPEDS ID 154004.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/morningside-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/morningside-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 71% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,320 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 21% of IA colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,494; beats 53% of IA colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $33,738 |
| 30-48k | $21,201 |
| 48-75k | $19,124 |
| 75-110k | $20,575 |
| 110k+ | $41,981 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (42% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,494 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $33,738 | $142,712 | 7.6 years |
| 30-48k | $21,201 | $89,680 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $19,124 | $80,895 | 4.3 years |
| 75-110k | $20,575 | $87,032 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $41,981 | $177,580 | 9.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,577
- Tuition and fees: $39,660
- Housing and meals: $11,204; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,756 applicants, 1,945 admitted, 337 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 71%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 12–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $68,397 | $84,033 | $28,000 |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | $48,505 | $66,368 | $26,969 |
| Biology | $32,620 | $62,400 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $45,637 | $61,940 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,552 | $56,166 | $28,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,478 | $50,717 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | $35,188 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | $60,752 | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $93,910 (Sioux City, IA-NE-SD), $85,530 (IA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $75,840 (Sioux City, IA-NE-SD), $78,630 (IA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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