Mount Mercy University

#13 in Iowa

4-years Private College In Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University (referred to as Mount Mercy) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Cedar Rapids, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Mount Mercy University is $39,070. The school has a total enrollment of 1,526 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at Mount Mercy University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Master's, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$39,070 (2023)
Acceptance Rate75.27%
Student Population1,526
Graduation Rate57%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Mount Mercy University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (7/1/1949 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Mount Mercy University is $39,070 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Mount Mercy University is $11,410 for academic year 2021-2022. Mount Mercy University offers the alternative tuition plans. 97 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $22,913 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Mount Mercy University is 75.27% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.97%. Mount Mercy University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 1,526 students are attending at Mount Mercy University (1,271 undergraduate students). There are 84 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 99 part-time faculty working for Mount Mercy University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 245 (full-time) and 124 (part-time). The graduation rate at Mount Mercy University is 57% and the retention rate is 74% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Mount Mercy University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Mount Mercy University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Mount Mercy University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Mount Mercy University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers