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Sioux
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1-712-274-5000
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| Home page: |
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www.morningside.edu |
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| Chair, Board of Directors: |
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Mr. Richard A. Waller |
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| President:
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Mr. John C.
Reynders (1999 - ) |
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| Type
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Private, four-year,
coed, residential, liberal arts |
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| Founded:
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1894 by the
Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Degrees
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Bachelor
of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Music Education; Master
of Arts in Teaching |
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| Academic
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Semester with
May Term |
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| Academic
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Late August
through May |
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| Campus:
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68 acres, 21
buildings |
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| Colors:
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Maroon & White |
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| Full-Time Undergraduate
Enrollment: |
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1,159 |
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| Total Enrollment: |
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1,798 |
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| ACT Composite Score of Incoming
Freshmen |
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| 25th Percentile:
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20 |
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25 |
| Percent with
score of 20 or higher: |
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82% |
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| Percent of New Freshmen
in Top 25% HS Class: |
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46% |
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| Student-to-Faculty Ratio:
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17:1 |
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| First-to-Second Year Retention
Rate (2005 Cohort): |
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73% |
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| Three Majors with Largest
Enrollments: |
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Elementary Education (104) |
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Biology (90) |
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Business Administration (72) |
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| Number of Baccalaureate
Graduates (2005-06): |
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225 |
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| Annual Tuition |
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$19,040 |
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| Placement Rate (2004-05
Graduates): |
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99% |
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| Total Number of Full-Time
Faculty: |
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70 |
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| Percent of Faculty with
Terminal Degree: |
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79% |
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| Mission
Statement |
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Morningside College experience cultivates a passion for
life-long learning and a dedication to ethical leadership
and civic responsibility. |
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| Vision
Statement |
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College is a student-centered participatory community,
offering a liberal arts curriculum combined with a diverse
array of practical experiences. The goal is the development
of the whole person through an emphasis on critical thinking,
effective communication, cultural understanding, practical
wisdom, spiritual discernment, and ethical action. The
Morningside College graduate is equipped for both personal
and professional success. |
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