Morningside College, IA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InAffiliated with the United Methodist ChurchMain Campus
Morningside College Rankings
Affordability49
Selectivity35
Retention28
Graduation9
Earnings42
Diversity33
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Morningside College
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences15%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education16%
Engineering<1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Morningside College
58%Admission Rate
525Median SAT Math
475Median SAT Reading
23Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Morningside College
$32KIn-State Tuition
$32KOut-of-State Tuition
$44KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $21K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $22K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Morningside College
73%Receive Federal Loans
$16KMedian Federal Debt
74%Repayment Rate
$276Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 45% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 25% | 15% | 9% |
| >$110K | 24% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $27K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 71% | 50% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 74% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 81% | 58% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 84% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Morningside College
71%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
9%Withdrawal Rate
54%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 45% | 44% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 54% | 57% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 55% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 58% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52% | 46% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 43% | 60% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 43% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Morningside College
95%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$26K25 Pctl Salary
$46K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $26K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $37K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $44K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Morningside College
1,240Undergraduates
84%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
1,416Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 32% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 9% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 70% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 15% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 19% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 29% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Morningside College, IA
Western Iowa Tech Community College
1 miles, NE
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
2 miles, S
St Luke's College
4 miles, NW
Briar Cliff University
5 miles, NW