Morningside University

Morningside University is a private university affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside University has 21 buildings on a 68-acre (280,000 m2) campus in Sioux City (area population 143,157 in 2008). The Morningside College Historic District, which includes most of the campus, is on the National Register of Historic Places. Morningside College officially became Morningside University on June 1, 2021.

For the college of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, see Morningside College (Hong Kong).

Morningside University
Former names
Morningside College (1894–2021)
TypePrivate university
EstablishedDecember 5, 1894 (1894-12-05)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$60 million (2020)
PresidentAlbert D. Mosley
Academic staff
250
Total staff
250
Students2,400
Location
Sioux City
,
Iowa
,
United States

43° 31′ 36.7″ N, 96° 44′ 13.3″ W
CampusUrban
100 acres (0.40 km2)
Colors   
Maroon & White
NicknameMustangs
Sporting affiliations
NAIA – GPAC
MascotMonte the Mustang
Websitewww.morningside.edu
Morningside College Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Vine, Morningside, Garretson, Peters, and S. Paxton Aves. and Sioux Trail
Coordinates42°28′28″N 96°21′42″W
Area41 acres (17 ha)
ArchitectCharles P. Brown
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.97000387
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1997
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