Mount Mercy UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Mount Mercy University
Mount Mercy University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,807, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The university offers 60 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,862.
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This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
66% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-24
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Number of Students Enrolled
29%
Online Student Enrollment
15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
76%
Black
9%
Unknown
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
68%
Socio-economic diversity
38% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Breakdown
On average, students at this school receive more financial aid than students at other schools.
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Federal Grant Aid
38%
State Grant Aid
52%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
38%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$44k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.