# Morningside College

> Morningside College's acceptance rate is 71% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,271 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Sioux City, IA, with 1,163 students. The average net price after grants is $23,505 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $58,902.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/morningside-college-1779
- Location: Sioux City, IA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.morningside.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154004
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,271 |
| Admitted | 2,414 |
| Acceptance rate | 71% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $41,190 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,190 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,505 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 38.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 74.2% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $58,902 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,163 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Morningside College acceptance rate for 2026?

Morningside College admitted 71% of 3,271 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Morningside College tuition?

Tuition at Morningside College is $41,190 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,505 a year.

### What is the average net price at Morningside College?

The average net price at Morningside College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,505 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Morningside College?

52.3% of first-time, full-time students at Morningside College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Morningside College?

The closest matches are Cornell College, Simpson College, and Buena Vista University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?154004)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154004)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/morningside-college-1779. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.