Morningside University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,017

3.65% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,437

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71%

2,742 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,056

58.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.1%

173 Graduates

About

Morningside University is a higher education institution located in Woodbury County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Morningside University were General Special Education & Teaching (59 degrees awarded), Reading Teacher Education (40 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (36 degrees).

In 2024, 592 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morningside University. 69.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (462 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morningside University is $38,017, which is $14,017 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Morningside University is $38,017, which is $14,017 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,437.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Morningside University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,017

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Morningside University was $38,017. The cost of tuition at Morningside University is $14,017 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Morningside University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,437

2024 Value

4.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Morningside University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,437. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Morningside University grew by 4.07%.

This chart compares the average net price of Morningside University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,771

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morningside University was of $11,771 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.66% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Morningside University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Morningside University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Morningside University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Morningside University received 2,742 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.508% annual growth. Out of those 2,742 applicants, 1,948 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71% acceptance rate.

There were 2,056 students enrolled at Morningside University in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Morningside University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,948

Accepted Out of 2,742

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morningside University was 71% (1,948 admissions from 2,742 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.508%, while admissions grew by 0.154%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Morningside University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2014)

Scores Submitted (2014)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Morningside University in 2014 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Morningside University had a total enrollment of 2,056 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Morningside University is 1,204 students and the part-time enrollment is 852. This means that 58.6% of students enrolled at Morningside University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morningside University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.4% White, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Black or African American, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.924% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morningside University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.2%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Black or African American Female (2.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morningside University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,056 students. The full-time enrollment at Morningside University is 1,204 and the part-time enrollment is 852. This means that 58.6% of students enrolled at Morningside University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Morningside University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Morningside University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Morningside University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Morningside University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,426 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
151 enrolled students
Black or African American
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morningside University is 69.4% White, 7.34% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Black or African American, 1.99% Two or More Races, 0.924% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.146% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 244 students (11.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 236 more women than men received degrees from Morningside University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morningside University is white (462 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Morningside University is General Special Education & Teaching (59 degrees awarded), followed by Reading Teacher Education (40 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (36 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Morningside University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (327 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Agriculture (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morningside University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,617,808 people), Secondary school teachers (539,456 people), Physicians (459,660 people), Education administrators (318,837 people), and Other managers (313,962 people).

The most specialized majors at Morningside University in 2024 are Education (327 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Psychology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morningside University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morningside University are Education (327 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Agriculture (10 degrees), Biology (27 degrees), and Psychology (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Morningside University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,133,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (766,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,313 people), Outpatient care centers (314,066 people), and Offices of physicians (254,974 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Morningside University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morningside University was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Morningside University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

178

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

414

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University, which is 0.43 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (414).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Morningside University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.8 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 11.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Morningside University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
462 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morningside University is white (462 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

3.72% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
475 degrees awarded
White Female
458 degrees awarded
White Female
409 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morningside University is white female (475 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (458 degrees).

Operations

Morningside University has an endowment valued at nearly $64.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29M (12.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Morningside University had a total salary expenditure of 41.4M. Morningside University employs 29 Associate professors, 19 Assistant professors and 15 Professors. Most academics at Morningside University are Male Associate professor (17), Female Assistant professor (15), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morningside University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Endowment

$64.3M

2024 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2023

Morningside University has an endowment valued at about $64.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Morningside University grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Morningside University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.7M

2024 Salaries

1.89%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Morningside University paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($41.4M) and a 1.89% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Morningside University paid a total of $4.86M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Morningside University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

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