• 1,300 online and graduate students
• 1,200 undergraduate students
• Named by alumni to the Forbes List of Grateful Grads
• 99% job or graduate school placement rate
• Named one of Iowa’s safest campuses
• Extensive alumni network with over 15,000 alumni worldwide
• 4,000 alumni in the Siouxland area
• Active-learning focus with opportunities for travel, research, career exploration, and more
• 28 Varsity sports
• Choral music, instrumental music, theatre, and arts
• 50+ student clubs and organizations
• More than $20 million in scholarships awarded to undergraduate students

We are in the process of updating these online guides. Missing or outdated guides will be updated soon.

For more information, contact Admissions or call 712-274-5552.

• Central Community College (Nebraska)
• Des Moines Area Community College
• Hawkeye Community College
• Iowa Central Community College
• Iowa Lakes Community College
• Iowa Valley Community College
• Iowa Western Community College
• Kirkwood Community College
• Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, Neb.)
• Minnesota West and Technical Community College
• Nebraska Indian Community College
• North Iowa Area Community College
• Northeast Community College (Nebraska)
• Northwest Iowa Community College
• Southwestern Community College
• Western Iowa Tech Community College

If you have completed an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Applied Science degree from an accredited two-year college, all of your credits will be accepted when you transfer to Morningside. It’s just one way we try to help you have a hassle-free, welcoming experience.

To learn more about transferring credits to Morningside, view our Transferring Credits page.

If you’re looking for an on-campus community while earning your bachelor’s degree, Morningside can offer you that and much more.

Transfer Admissions Requirements for an On-Campus Undergraduate Experience:

• If you have 27 or more transferable credits, you need a minimum transfer GPA of 2.25 (based on a 4.0 scale)
• If you have fewer than 27 transferable college credits, you need:
  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better (based on 4.0 scale).
  • Or Ranked in the top 50% of your high school class.
• Complete the application to Morningside
• Request to have transcripts sent from your high school or request your GED or HSED record
• Request a transcript from any college(s) you have attended 

If you need a more flexible option to complete your degree, our online Bachelor’s Completion Program is for you. See the requirements below. Online bachelor’s degree completion students may not participate in athletics, talent areas, or receive benefits paid through general fees.

Transfer Requirements for the Online Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program

• Completed 50+ credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.25 (based on a 4.0 scale)
• At least two years of work or volunteer experience
• Complete the application to Morningside
• Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate coursework
• Submit a high school transcript or proof of high school graduation if you are planning to apply for Financial Aid
• Are not participating in athletics, talent areas, or wishing to access benefits typically paid through general fees