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Colleges / Morningside University

Morningside University

Sioux City, IA 4-Year Private

Morningside College Admissions

Consult with Morningside College's admissions department for any important information, including application fees.

Morningside College Admissions Stats at a Glance

Here's an overiew of some of Morningside College's admissions stats.

Morningside College 2023 Admissions Statistics
Mean Unweighted GPA 3.4
Admitted Students in Top 10% of Graduating Class 14%
Admissions Test Policy Not optional
Applicants Who Submit ACTs 100%
Waitlist No

Morningside College Application Deadlines

Check with Morningside College directly for more info on application deadlines.


Applying Early to Morningside College?


Morningside College may or may not offer early admission, however the school has not provided any application information. Check with Morningside College directly for more information about early applications.

➡️ Discover a list of some competetive colleges that accept significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.


More on Morningside College Admissions


Transferring to Morningside College

For more information on transferring to Morningside College, contact the school directly.

For Students Waitlisted to Morningside College

Morningside College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What's Most Important for Getting Into Morningside College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are they consider most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When assembling your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengths and any possible weaknesses in your application, and apply to colleges that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Morningside College

What does Morningside College consider during the admissions process? Take a look at the list below to see which factors are most important during the admissions process.

Admissions Factor Level
Class Rank Very Important
Recommendation(s) Very Important
Standardized Test Scores Very Important
Academic GPA Very Important
Rigor of Secondary School Record Very Important
Extracurricular Activities Important
Interview Important
Talent/Ability Important
Level of Applicant's Interest Considered

Make sure to check with Morningside College for more information on admission factors.

Morningside College 2022-2023 Application Requirements

To apply to Morningside College, all applicants must submit the following items. Double check with Morningside College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

Area Required Recommended Required for Some Details (If Any)
Interview
Other Requirements minimum ACT score of 20 or SAT of 1030 and either rank in top half of class or 2.5 GPA
Transcript of High School Record
Minimum High School GPA (On 4.0 Scale) 2.5

GPA and Testing


What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Morningside College?

Students admitted to Morningside College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.4.

Out of all students that were admitted, 84% submitted a class rank. At Morningside College 14% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 36% were in the top 25% and 70% were in the top 50%.

GPAs of Admitted Students

At Morningside College, student GPAs fall in the following ranges.

GPA Percent of Students
4.0 GPA
3.75 and 3.99
3.50 and 3.74
3.25 and 3.49
3.00 and 3.24
2.50 and 2.9
2.00 and 2.49

This chart depicts the percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first year (freshmen) students who had high school grade point average within the given ranges.

Note: Some schools choose not release this information. If you have any questions regarding missing numbers, be sure to reach out to Morningside College directly.

About GPAs

Your high school grade point average (GPA) is a number that highlights your high school academic performance. A weighted GPA or an unweighted GPA are the two possible GPA scores considered by colleges.

An unweighted GPA is an average of your scores from each class on a four-point scale. Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0. A weighted GPA considers your average grade and the difficulty of your classes. A weighted GPA boosts your average by adding extra points for honors or Advanced Placement courses.

Standardized Test Scores

Morningside College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not. 100% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

To be most competitive at Morningside College, you should strive to earn between 20 and 25 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 25 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Morningside College's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 25, and three out of four students scored lower than 25 on the ACT.

A 20 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Morningside College students. Only one out of every four students scored below 20.


Morningside College Admissions FAQs


Do I have to submit test scores to Morningside College?

✅ Morningside College is not test optional.

What is the early decision acceptance rate at Morningside College?

🟨 Morningside College may or may not offer early decision. The school has not provided any information on early decision including ED acceptance rates.

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Morningside College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

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Transfer Applications are Due

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Morningside College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

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Math SAT Range

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Reading SAT Range

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Morningside College GPA

Avg. High School GPA (non-weighted)

3.42

GPA Needed to Get Accepted

At Morningside College, the average unweighted high-school GPA for admitted students is 3.42. This is the average, which means that some applicants submit GPAs lower than this and some applicants submit GPAs above this level. If your GPA falls below the average, strong test scores or other qualifications may help you make you a more competitive applicant.

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,281

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

N.A.

Tuition and Fees

In State

$36,610

Out-of-State

$36,610

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

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