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Morningside College

1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

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Morningside College School Description

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

For more than 100 years, Morningside College has provided students with the highest quality education possible. Morningside was designated one of the Midwest's "Best Baccalaureate Colleges" in the U.S.News & World Report's 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 college rankings and has been designated a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review since 2003. Morningside is one of 10 small, four-year colleges in the United States named to the honor roll for The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2009 Great Colleges to Work For program.

Rooted in a strong liberal arts tradition, Morningside prepares students to be flexible in thought, open in attitude, and confident in themselves. The Morningside College experience cultivates a passion for life-long learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility.

Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside College is a private, four-year, co-educational institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Morningside has 21 buildings on a 68-acre campus in a scenic, secure residential area of Sioux City, Iowa (population 140,000). The Morningside Historic District, which includes Grace United Methodist Church and most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The college seeks students, faculty and staff representing diverse social, cultural, ethnic, racial and national backgrounds. The college enrolls more than 1,150 full-time students. Although the majority of students hail from Iowa and Nebraska, Morningside draws students from more than 20 states and several foreign countries.

Morningside is committed to the liberal arts as a foundation for every discipline. More than three-fourths of Morningside's faculty have attained the highest degree in their profession. With a 17 to 1 student-faculty ratio, students are assured of a concentrated, high-quality education.

The people of Morningside care about more than just a student's academic progress. Career placement is a strong measure of the college's effectiveness. With a 96-percent job placement rate over the past decade, Morningside prepares students successfully for their careers--and their lives.

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Morningside College

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Morningside College is a liberal arts college in Sioux City, Iowa, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside College is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts institution. Morningside has 21 buildings on a 68-acre campus in Sioux City, Iowa (population 140,000). The Morningside Historic District, which includes Grace United Methodist Church and most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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."

Culture

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

Abigail Van Buren and Ann Landers, identical twin sisters of the notable newspaper columns "Dear Abby" and "Ask Ann Landers", 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 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 1984.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,149
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 20,164
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Morningside College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Morningside College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 60%
Other 37%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 63%
Out-of-State 37%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 63%
Nebraska 24%
South Dakota 4%
Texas 1%
Minnesota 1%
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: Yes

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)

Morningside College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 20,164    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 19,040    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,124    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,149 39%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,735 50%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 8,812 100%  
Student Loans:
 $ 7,520 97%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Morningside College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 98%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 26

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

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