Finance
Ranked #330 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,928
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $22,045
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mount Mercy University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 82.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,035 of 1,278 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,107
Smaller than 61% of colleges
National median 1,603
Mount Mercy UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Mount Mercy University admitted 82.5% of 1,278 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,278
82.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,035
21% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)217
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$23,935
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $42,772
- Average net price
- $23,935
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.6%
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51.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,669
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Mount Mercy University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Mount Mercy University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #346 of 354 for valueMarketing · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,111
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $22,960
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Education
Ranked #428 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,713
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #661 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,613
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $22,362
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #869 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 27 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,378
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,272
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,107
Academic calendar
Four one four
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Campus
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 204 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Four one four
- Website
- mtmercy.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,935 a year after aid
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Mount Mercy University acceptance rate for 2026?
Mount Mercy University admitted 82.5% of 1,278 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Mount Mercy University tuition?
Tuition at Mount Mercy University is $42,772 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,935 a year.
What is the average net price at Mount Mercy University?
The average net price at Mount Mercy University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,935 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Mount Mercy University?
51.8% of first-time, full-time students at Mount Mercy University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Mount Mercy University?
The closest matches are Clarke University, Loras College, and Saint Ambrose University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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