| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,214 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,158 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
56 |
| Total graduate students: |
692 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
691 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
32% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 1.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 82.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 9.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.5% | Hispanic |
| 83.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
68 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Sioux City, Iowa |
| Population of city/town: |
100,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Omaha |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
400,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (90%)
- single-student apartments (8%)
- married-student apartments (1%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
36% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All students with fewer than 91 semester hours must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Collegian Report, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
41 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bible studies, Fellowship for Christian Athletes, Mission Opportunities, Peace & Justice |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Diversity at Morningside |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Gay Straight Alliance, Civic Union, Mock Trial, Student Nurses Association, Photo Club, Residence Hall Association, Student Alumni Association, Best Buddies, Creative Edge, Dance Team, E-Group. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jerry Schmutte,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jerry Schmutte,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Mustang |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Plains Athletic Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cheerleading | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux City, Iowa (3 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Omaha (90 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux City, Iowa (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
34% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
19% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Morningside College, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of South Dakota |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
87% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Sioux City Community Schools, Target, Wells Fargo Financial |
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