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Morningside University

Morningside University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Sioux City, IA metro with 1,177 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

Sioux City, Iowa · Private nonprofit · City, small · 1,177 students

NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

ACT, middle half

12–22

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$31,320

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

50%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,494

10 years after entry

Students

1,177

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$33,738
$30,001–48,000$21,201
$48,001–75,000$19,124
$75,001–110,000$20,575
Over $110,000$41,981

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management54
Elementary Education and Teaching48
Biology/Biological Sciences26
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse24
Counseling Psychology10
Agricultural and Food Products Processing10
Accounting8
Psychology8
Show the other 26 majors
Marketing, Other7
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist5
History Teacher Education5
Music Teacher Education5
Computer Programming/Programmer5
Mass Communication/Media Studies4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4
Political Science and Government4
English Language and Literature3
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management3
History2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other2
Graphic Design2
Developmental and Child Psychology2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Biology Teacher Education2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Agricultural Teacher Education2
Art Teacher Education1
Spanish Language Teacher Education1
Mathematics1
Biopsychology1
International/Globalization Studies1
International Relations and Affairs1
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

145,994 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 16.8 of 20

Elevation

1,266 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

9°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

36.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

27 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,040 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NAIA, similar size