Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Open Admission • 83% Acceptance

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83%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$20,168

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.1K

Students

Small campus body

$52,871

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution located in the city setting of Cedar Rapids, IA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.1K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 83%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.1K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

83% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

83%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing31% of degrees

Health Sciences28% of degrees

Biological Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,620

Earnings 5yr: $84,016

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,613

Earnings 5yr: $71,296

Debt: $27,000

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,512

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,575

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business/Commerce, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $64,408

Earnings 5yr: $69,914

Debt: $33,583

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,772

Earnings 5yr: $55,899

Debt: $29,225

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,763

Earnings 5yr: $73,088

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,928

Earnings 5yr: $57,775

Debt: $25,250

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,378

Earnings 5yr: $54,703

Debt: $27,000

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,111

Earnings 5yr: $54,878

Debt: $27,000

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,742

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,685

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Social Work.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,542

Earnings 5yr: $37,826

Debt: $25,677

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,713

Earnings 5yr: $45,918

Debt: $30,687

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,517

Earnings 5yr: $50,062

Debt: $25,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,951

Earnings 5yr: $47,791

Debt: $26,882

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$20,168

In-State Tuition$40,878

Out-of-State Tuition$40,878

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

27%

Pell Grants

53%

Take Loans

73%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$52,871

+15% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$60,787

Completion Signals

58%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

73%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$200/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%

Men

59%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

29%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$63,069

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Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate NonprofitCity Setting

Open Admission • 83% Acceptance

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Add to list:

83%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$20,168

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.1K

Students

Small campus body

$52,871

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.1K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

83% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

City

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT ReadingNot Reported

SAT MathNot Reported

ACT CompositeNot Reported

83%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing31% of degrees

Health Sciences28% of degrees

Biological Sciences2% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $94,620

Earnings 5yr: $84,016

Debt: N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $75,613

Earnings 5yr: $71,296

Debt: $27,000

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,512

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $68,575

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business/Commerce, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $64,408

Earnings 5yr: $69,914

Debt: $33,583

Human Resources Management and Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $61,772

Earnings 5yr: $55,899

Debt: $29,225

Accounting and Related Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,763

Earnings 5yr: $73,088

Debt: N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,928

Earnings 5yr: $57,775

Debt: $25,250

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,378

Earnings 5yr: $54,703

Debt: $27,000

Marketing.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $57,111

Earnings 5yr: $54,878

Debt: $27,000

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.

Credential: Master's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,742

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,685

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Social Work.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,542

Earnings 5yr: $37,826

Debt: $25,677

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $47,713

Earnings 5yr: $45,918

Debt: $30,687

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $46,517

Earnings 5yr: $50,062

Debt: $25,500

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $45,951

Earnings 5yr: $47,791

Debt: $26,882

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$20,168

In-State Tuition$40,878

Out-of-State Tuition$40,878

Financial Assistance & Support

27%

Pell Grants

53%

Take Loans

73%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$52,871

+15% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$60,787

Completion Signals

58%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

73%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,500

Est. Monthly Payment

$200/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%

Men

59%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

29%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$63,069

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