Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa. 1,163 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,902).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,290 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,902 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
41 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $103,461 | $103,837 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 40 | $59,981 | $66,867 | — |
| Education, Other | 0 | $59,905 | $63,741 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 96 | $56,405 | $63,305 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $59,760 | — | — |
| Education, General | 12 | $59,003 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 78 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Morningside University cost per year?
- The average net price at Morningside University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,505 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Morningside University graduates earn?
- Former Morningside University students earn a median of $58,902 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Morningside University?
- 52% of Morningside University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Morningside University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Morningside University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
