Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - other·GPA 3.42
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Morningside University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, it occupies a 68-acre campus with 21 buildings, most of which are included in the Morningside College Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The institution adopted its current name on June 1, 2021.
- Rankings
#385 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #385 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #982 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$38,190▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,670
Room & Board: $11,204
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,043
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$38,190▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,670
Room & Board: $11,204
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $27,043
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.36 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 12–22▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 12–22
- Admit Rate
- 71%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.42
- Total Enrollment
- 2,158
- Undergrad
- 1,177
- Graduate
- 981
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Graduation Rate
- 53%
- Official Portal
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1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106-1751
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