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Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · City · 1,107 students
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$20,168
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$60,787
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a tight-knit Catholic institution best known for its commitment to service, leadership, and values-based professional preparation. The university is particularly renowned for its exceptional nursing and health sciences programs, which benefit from direct clinical partnerships with major regional hospitals, alongside strong offerings in business, education, and social work. Student life on the scenic hilltop campus centers around a supportive, community-focused environment highlighted by active NAIA athletics and extensive volunteer opportunities. A defining characteristic of Mount Mercy is its integration of the Sisters of Mercy’s Critical Concerns—focused on the earth, immigration, nonviolence, anti-racism, and women—directly into the academic curriculum and campus culture.

Wikipedia:Mount Mercy University is a private Catholic university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928.

Location
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-4797 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
192 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$40,878
Housing & food (on campus)$11,600
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$55,054
Average net price$20,168
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,878
Housing & food (on campus)$11,600
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$55,054
Average net price$20,168
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$17,070
$30–48k
$15,294
$48–75k
$16,883
$75–110k
$20,311
$110k+
$25,244
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
54%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 30% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$52,871
10 yrs after entry$60,787
Debt
Median at graduation$23,699
Monthly payment$251
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$26k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$50,311
Independent
39%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$52,871
After 10 yrs
$60,787
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing78
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38
Business Administration, Management and Operations27
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18
Human Resources Management and Services17
Finance and Financial Management Services16
Health and Medical Administrative Services15
Marketing15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14
Psychology, General14
Business/Commerce, General14
Criminal Justice and Corrections12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Biology, General10
Social Work10
Accounting and Related Services7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$44M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,815/mo
Teaching spend
$7,653
per student
Federal loans
53%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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