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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · Midsize city · Website
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $23,935
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings
- $59,669
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit college in Cedar Rapids, IA with 1,107 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $23,935 per year ($21,205 for families earning under $30,000). 52% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,669 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,436
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,131
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 18%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Mount Mercy University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $57,202
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $42,772
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$21,205
- $30–48k$19,816
- $48–75k$20,212
- $75–110k$27,360
- $110k+$28,088
Get a personal estimate with Mount Mercy University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings
- $59,669
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,708
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,107
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White56%
- Hispanic8%
- Black6%
- Asian2%
Mount Mercy University FAQ
What is Mount Mercy University's acceptance rate?+
Mount Mercy University admits 83% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
Is Mount Mercy University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Mount Mercy University?+
In Fall 2023, 1,436 students applied to Mount Mercy University and 1,131 were admitted; 208 enrolled.
Does Mount Mercy University consider legacy status?+
No. Mount Mercy University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Mount Mercy University require an essay?+
Mount Mercy University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Mount Mercy University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $57,202 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $23,935.
What is Mount Mercy University's graduation rate?+
52% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 154013 · How we use this data
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