Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,185undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,972average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,436
- Admitted
- 1,131
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 77%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 208
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (10)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (71 awarded)
Education (5)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (13)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Public Health Education and Promotion Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's
- Operations Management and Supervision Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $39,070
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,030
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $56,000
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $56,000
- Total cost living at home
- $46,270
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,255 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $25,779 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,217 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,021 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,996 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,628
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,446
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,218
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 60%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 60% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 159 | 58% |
| Men | 79 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 13 | 38% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 190 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 18% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 40% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 236 | 61% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 25% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 188 | 69% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 121 | 53% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,451
- Undergraduates
- 1,185
- Full-time undergraduates
- 980
- Part-time undergraduates
- 205
- Graduate students
- 266
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 14% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 10% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-4797
- County
- Linn County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.