Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Morningside admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 62% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (72% and 71%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Morningside reads a record
GPA is required; the high school record and class rank are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering an essay in fall 2023; Started considering recommendations in fall 2023; Stopped requiring an English proficiency test (no longer considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring the high school record (still considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Morningside University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)