Morningside College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: United Methodist
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Moringside College in the 1910s.
Moringside College in the 1910s.
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School Description
Provided by Morningside College

The Morningside College experience cultivates a passion for life-long learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsiblity.

Morningside College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Morningside College is a liberal arts college in Sioux City, Iowa, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college was founded on December 5, 1894, by a committee of 15 ministers and 12 laypersons. The new organization purchased what is now known as Charles City College Hall from the defunct University of the Northwest (right in picture).

Culture

Morningside is a private liberal arts institution. According to the Morningside College Mission Statement, "The Morningside College experience cultivates a passion for life-long learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility."

Morningside carries on several age-old traditions. Student groups frequently paint and re-paint the "Spoonholder" - a curved bench named for the couples who used to sit nestled closely together in the early years. There is a yearly "Run to the Monument" that used to entail men running in their underwear but has since evolved into a recreational 5k race.

Notable alumni

"Dear Abby" (Abigail Van Buren) and "Ask Ann" (Ann Landers), identical twin sisters, are Morningside College alumni. Known as the "Friedman twins" during their time at Morningside, they wrote for the school's long-running newspaper, the Collegian Reporter. Morningside is also the alma mater of Norman W. Waitt, Jr., co-founder of Gateway, Inc.,

Thomas C. Dorr, the current Under Secretary for Rural and Economic Development in the United States Department of Agriculture under President George W. Bush, is a graduate of Morningside. http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/scrty/dorr.html

Al McIntosh, distinguished editor who was featured prominently in Ken Burns' The War, attended Morningside College.

Paul Splitorff, a 1969 graduate, was a starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals major league baseball team from 1970 until 1983.

Campus life

Morningside College is on a 68-acre campus in the residential neighborhood of Morningside in Sioux City, Iowa. Students of all years participate in over 50 organizations including: student government, honor societies, service groups, religious organizations, musical ensembles, student publications, and three national fraternities and sororities.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 942
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,080
Students Receiving Aid: 100%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 51%
Women 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 72%
Other 22%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 60%
Out-of-State 40%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 60%
Nebraska 20%
South Dakota 5%
Texas 4%
Kansas 2%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 67%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Track (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 18,080    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 17,170    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 910    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,575 44%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 3,093 67%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 7,740 100%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,417 87%  
Any Aid:
  100%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 24, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Morningside College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • Moringside College in the 1910s.
    Moringside College in the 1910s. [source]