Morningside University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,680

4.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,482

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.6%

2,756 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,158

55.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.8%

186 Graduates

About

Morningside University is a higher education institution located in Woodbury County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Morningside University were General Special Education & Teaching (68 degrees awarded), General Education (45 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (42 degrees).

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Morningside University. 70.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (492 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Morningside University is $36,680, which is $12,105 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morningside University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 599 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Morningside University is $36,680, which is $12,105 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,482.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Morningside University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,680

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Morningside University was $36,680. The cost of tuition at Morningside University is $12,105 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$23,482

2023 Value

1.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Morningside University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,482. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Morningside University grew by 1.94%.

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

$11,355

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Morningside University was of $11,355 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.08% between 2022 and 2023.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Morningside University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Morningside University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 599 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Morningside University received 2,756 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,756 applicants, 1,945 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,158 students enrolled at Morningside University in 2023.

Morningside University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,945

Accepted Out of 2,756

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Morningside University was 70.6% (1,945 admissions from 2,756 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 14.5%, while admissions declined by 14.5%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Morningside University in 2023 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 2,158 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Morningside University is 1,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Morningside University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Morningside University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% White, 6.39% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Black or African American, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.927% Asian, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0927% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Morningside University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (74.5%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Morningside University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,158 students. The full-time enrollment at Morningside University is 1,191 and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Morningside University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

69%

2023 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Morningside University had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
1,587 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
138 enrolled students
Black or African American
55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Morningside University is 73.5% White, 6.39% Hispanic or Latino, 2.55% Black or African American, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.927% Asian, 0.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0927% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 183 students (8.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 246 more women than men received degrees from Morningside University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Morningside University is white (492 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Morningside University is General Special Education & Teaching (68 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (45 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (42 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (312 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 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 (1,554,631 people), Secondary school teachers (565,600 people), Physicians (420,113 people), Education administrators (290,853 people), and Other managers (253,534 people).

The most specialized majors at Morningside University in 2023 are Education (312 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Morningside University are Education (312 degrees awarded), Agriculture (14 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), Biology (30 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,347,702 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (931,582 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (891,705 people), Computer Systems Design (644,405 people), and Banking & related activities (529,547 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Morningside University was General Business Administration & Management with 54 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

177

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

423

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University, which is 0.418 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (423).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.4 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Morningside University in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 9.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 46% of students graduating from Morningside University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Morningside University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.76% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
492 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Morningside University is white (492 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

4.83% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
360 degrees awarded
White Male
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Morningside University is white female (360 degrees awarded). There were 2.73 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (132 degrees).

Operations

Morningside University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −128k (−0.224%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Morningside University had a total salary expenditure of 41.6M. Morningside University employs 26 Associate professors, 21 Assistant professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Morningside University are Male Associate professor (14), Female Assistant professor (14), 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 37 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$57.3M

2023 Endowment

3.84%

decline from 2022

Morningside University has an endowment valued at about $57.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Morningside University declined 3.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.58M 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2023 Salaries

2.29%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Morningside University paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($41.6M) and a 2.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.55% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.374% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.81M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Morningside University paid a total of $4.81M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Morningside University were Associate professor with 26 employees, Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, 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 37 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Morningside University was Male Associate professor with 14 employees, Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Morningside University.

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