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Morningside University

Morningside University
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106

Official telephone: (712) 274-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 831-0806
Fax number: (712) 274-5101
Website: www.morningside.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Stephanie Peters,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 712 274-5111
800 831-0806, extension 5511 (toll free)
712 274-5101 (fax)
mscadm@morningside.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1410), rank in top half of secondary school class, or minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: August
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 10 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants. Audition recommended for music, dance, and theatre program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.45
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 94%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 88%
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,556
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,551 (56%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 339 (13%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 43%
Admission may be deferred: yes

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