# Mount Mercy University

> Mount Mercy University's acceptance rate is 82.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,278 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 1,107 students. The average net price after grants is $23,935 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,669.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/mount-mercy-university-1791
- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.mtmercy.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 154013
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,278 |
| Admitted | 1,035 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $42,772 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,772 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $23,935 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 72.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,669 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,107 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/mount-mercy-university-1791. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.