Morningside University
Morningside University at a Glance
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About Morningside University
According to Wikipedia, Morningside University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside University has 21 buildings on a campus in Sioux City . The Morningside College Historic District, which includes most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morningside College officially became Morningside University on June 1, 2021.
Morningside University's Online Degrees
MS in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
- Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
- Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse (AGNP)
- Required Credits: 38-47
- Format: Fully online
Morningside University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,756 | 71% | 74% | 52% | 17 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Morningside University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $41,190 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,940 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,913 |
| 48K - 75K | $21,391 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,989 |
| 110K+ | $25,636 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Morningside University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Morningside University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,902 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Morningside University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,664 | 1,194 | 1,470 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Morningside University?
Morningside University is located at 1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-1751.
How Safe is Morningside University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Morningside University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Morningside University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.24%. Sioux City has a violent crime rate of 0.56% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.35%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Morningside University Known For?
Morningside University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Political Science
- Education
- Medical
Morningside University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Morningside University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Morningside University ranks #1147 in the U.S. and #4349 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMorningside University ranks #1207 in the U.S. and #3920 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMorningside University ranks #1722 in the U.S. and #4361 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMorningside University ranks #2081 in the U.S. and #9389 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMorningside University ranks #2103 in the U.S. and #8231 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMorningside University ranks #2342 in the U.S. and #8391 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMorningside University ranks #2525 in the U.S. and #9956 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMorningside University ranks #2649 in the U.S. and #8712 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMorningside University ranks #3236 in the U.S. and #6812 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMorningside University ranks #3253 in the U.S. and #10972 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMorningside University ranks #3697 in the U.S. and #14815 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMorningside University ranks #3726 in the U.S. and #13939 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMorningside University ranks #4000 in the U.S. and #14226 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Morningside University's Most Influential Alumni?
Morningside University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Nursing, and Communications. Here are some of Morningside University's most famous alumni:
