Morningside Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#16 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#38 in Federal Region VII
Morningside University is ranked 16th in Iowa Colleges and 38th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Morningside University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,190 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 2,249.
- It offers very diverse area of study (65 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Morningside are $38,190 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University $38,190
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Morningside are $11,111 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University $11,111
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Morningside is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Morningside is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Morningside is 16 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Morningside is 53% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Morningside is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Morningside is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Morningside is 2,249 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 2,249
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Morningside is $26,117 which is 68.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University $26,117
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Morningside is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Morningside offers 65 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Morningside University 65
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Morningside offers 22 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.