St Luke's College

What St Luke's College does

St. Luke's College is a private nonprofit healthcare-focused educational institution headquartered at 2800 Pierce Street in Sioux City, Iowa, on a single campus directly across from UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital. It offers a portfolio of six degree programs — Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN), Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care, RN-BSN Degree Completion (online, currently redirecting to Morningside University), and Bachelor of Health Science Degree Completion (online) — alongside certificate programs including the Nurse Refresher Program and Advanced Radiology Specialties (CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound). The institution holds multiple programmatic accreditations (HLC, ACEN, CCNE, JRCERT, CoARC, Iowa Board of Nursing) and operates a Clinical Simulation Center for hands-on training.

The college's technology stack is built on commodity education-software: Blackboard Learn for learning management, CAMS for the student portal, Microsoft Office 365 for communication, Touchnet for tuition billing, Parchment for transcript ordering, and Cornerstone for employee training. Revenue is generated primarily through per-credit tuition ($620/credit for bachelor's, $555/credit for associate's), enrollment, general, and program-specific fees, supplemented by federal financial aid (Pell Grants, SEOG, federal nursing and direct loans, Parent PLUS) and state aid (Iowa Tuition Grant, Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship). Approximately 95% of students receive some form of financial assistance, and the college advertises over $112,000 in annual scholarships alongside roughly $1.5 million in total grants and scholarships awarded.

St. Luke's College is currently undergoing acquisition by Morningside University, with the deal announced July 15, 2025, Higher Learning Commission approval secured in November 2025, and an effective date of December 31, 2025 pending U.S. Department of Education approval. The transaction is intended to combine St. Luke's clinical health-sciences programs with Morningside's broader academic portfolio to strengthen regional healthcare workforce pathways in the Siouxland area. All executive leadership positions have transitioned to interim Morningside-titled administrators as the institutions integrate.

Name

St Luke's College

Legal name

St. Luke's College

Website

https://stlukescollege.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

St. Luke's College is a private nonprofit healthcare education institution in Sioux City, Iowa, offering nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care degree and certificate programs, currently being acquired by Morningside University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Healthcare degree programs
• Radiologic technology
• Respiratory care
• Certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition charges per credit hour for degree and certificate programs, along with associated fees including enrollment, general, program-specific, and testing fees
2. Federal Financial Aid: Pell Grants, SEOG, Federal Nursing Student Loans, Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Parent PLUS Loans disbursed to student accounts
3. State Financial Aid: Iowa Tuition Grant, Iowa National Guard Educational Assistance Grants, Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship, All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Luke's College is a private healthcare-focused postsecondary institution in Sioux City, Iowa, offering associate and bachelor's degree programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care, along with certificate programs in nurse refresher and advanced radiology specialties. The college operates on the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's hospital campus, providing hands-on clinical training through its Clinical Simulation Center and hospital affiliations. It is transitioning to merge with Morningside University to expand healthcare education pathways in the Siouxland region.

Product overview

St Luke's College is a healthcare-focused educational institution offering a portfolio of degree programs and certificate programs. The institution provides six degree programs: Accelerated BSN (12-month accelerated nursing), Associate of Science in Nursing, Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology, Associate of Science in Respiratory Care, RN-BSN Degree Completion, and Bachelor of Health Science Degree Completion. Certificate offerings include Nurse Refresher Program and Advanced Radiology Specialties. Student support resources include a Clinical Simulation Center for hands-on training and a Student Success Center providing tutoring and academic assistance. The college operates on UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's hospital campus in Sioux City, Iowa, with a planned merger with Morningside University to expand healthcare education pathways in the Siouxland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) A full-time 12-month accelerated nursing program for students with 64+ pre-requisite credits, located on UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's hospital campus. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam for RN licensure.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) A 72-credit associate degree nursing program preparing students for RN licensure through NCLEX examination. Accredited by ACEN and approved by Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology An associate degree program preparing students for careers as radiologic technologists, qualifying graduates for ARRT certification. Accredited by JRCERT with 8-year accreditation award.
• Associate of Science in Respiratory Care An associate degree program preparing graduates for respiratory therapist careers, with eligibility to take national exams for CRT and RRT credentials. Accredited by CoARC.
• RN-BSN Degree Completion Program A 100% online bachelor's degree completion program for registered nurses seeking BSN credentials. Program is no longer accepting new applications and redirects to Morningside University.
• Bachelor of Health Science Degree Completion Program (BHS) A 100% online bachelor's degree completion program for credentialed healthcare providers (respiratory therapists, radiologic technologists, surgical technologists, paramedics) to earn a bachelor's degree. Offers flexible full and part-time schedules.
• Nurse Refresher Program A self-paced 12-month certificate program for inactive RNs seeking to renew their licenses. Includes 80 theory hours (online) and 80 clinical hours for 80 contact hours of continuing education.
• Advanced Radiology Specialties Specialty certification internship programs for licensed radiologic technologists including CT (Computed Tomography), MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Sonography, and Mammography.
• Laboratory Science Certificates Medical Laboratory Science and Phlebotomy certificate programs. These programs are not currently being offered.

Quantifiable outcome

• Excellent job placement rates for graduates in growing healthcare field
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Morningside UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Strategic acquisition/merger to combine health sciences programs including nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care to strengthen pathways for the regional health care workforce in Siouxland. Higher Learning Commission approved the deal in November with effective date of December 31. Currently awaiting U.S. Department of Education approval.
• UnityPoint HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital system providing clinical rotation sites and located directly across from campus. The college is located at 2800 Pierce Street just across from UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital. Students complete clinical experiences at these facilities.
• Iowa Central Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition
• Iowa Lakes Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition
• Iowa Western Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition
• Northeast Community College (Nebraska)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition
• Northwest Iowa Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition
• Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRN-BSN articulation agreement for transfer credit recognition

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College of Saint Mary: Private Catholic college in Omaha with a flagship nursing program (BSN, MSN, DNP) and allied health offerings. Comparable as a small private health-program-anchored college in the upper Midwest serving regional healthcare workforce demand.
• Clarkson College: Private, nonprofit health sciences college in Omaha, Nebraska with nursing (ASN, BSN, MSN), radiologic technology, respiratory care, and physical therapist assistant programs. Same single-focus healthcare-college model as St. Luke's and located in the same upper Midwest region.
• Allen College: Private, faith-affiliated health sciences college in Waterloo, Iowa offering nursing (ASN, BSN, DNP), radiography, respiratory care, and laboratory sciences. Closest geographic and programmatic analog to St. Luke's College — similar small-college healthcare-only model in Iowa.
• Morningside University: Acquirer and future parent of St. Luke's College — private university in Sioux City with existing nursing and biology programs. Combines with St. Luke's programs post-merger to form a combined health sciences operation in the same local market.
• Mount Marty University: Private Catholic university in Yankton, South Dakota with nursing (BSN, MSN, DNP), radiologic technology, and respiratory care programs. Comparable small private institution serving the Siouxland-adjacent region with similar healthcare program mix.
• Nebraska Methodist College: Private Methodist-affiliated nursing and allied health college in Omaha offering nursing, radiologic technology, sonography, and respiratory care. Compares directly to St. Luke's Methodist/Lutheran hospital-school legacy and UnityPoint hospital affiliation structure.
• Kettering College: Private, healthcare-only college in Kettering, Ohio (Baccalaureate/Graduate), historically tied to Kettering Health. Closest structural analog in terms of hospital-affiliated single-focus healthcare college model with similar scope of nursing and imaging programs.

Broad incumbents

• University of Iowa College of Nursing: Public research university nursing school offering BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Represents the state-level incumbent against which St. Luke's differentiated small-college clinical experience competes for Iowa-bound nursing students.

Emerging players

• Western Iowa Tech Community College: Public community college in Sioux City area with RN nursing (associate) and radiologic technology programs. Active articulation-agreement partner feeding St. Luke's RN-BSN completion pipeline, and competes for entry-level healthcare talent regionally.

Regional players

• Mercy College of Health Sciences: Private, Catholic-affiliated health sciences college in Des Moines, Iowa that operated a similar nursing, radiologic technology, and respiratory care portfolio. While it has paused some operations, it remains the closest Iowa-only healthcare-college analog in the same state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/53096876268
• Instagraminstagram.com/st.lukescollege

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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