On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Mount Mercy University provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Weekend/Evening College. Mount Mercy University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services. Mount Mercy University is religiously affiliated with Roman Catholic.

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Room & Board Plan

Mount Mercy University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 570 the average room costs is -$1. It offers the meal plan (21 meals per week) and its average costs is -$1. The combined charge for room and board is $10,636.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Mount Mercy University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity570
Average Room Costs-$1
Meal Plan
Meals per Week21
Average Meal Costs-$1
Combine charge for romm and board$10,636

On-campus Student Services

Mount Mercy University provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Mount Mercy University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Mount Mercy University offers 4 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Mount Mercy University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Mount Mercy University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Credit for military training.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Mount Mercy University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Mount Mercy University.
Library Services at Mount Mercy University
Physical facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 343,557
  • Total Physical collection: 74,848
  • Total Electronic collection: 268,709
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Mount Mercy is a member of Heart of America Athletic Conference. Total 382 students play for athletic teams at Mount Mercy University - 182 men and 200 women players. For popular college sports, there are 33 baseball players and 33 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Mount Mercy University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Mount Mercy University
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball330Heart of America Athletic Conference
Basketball1914Heart of America Athletic Conference
Bowling2226NAIA Division II
Golf1111NAIA Division II
Soccer3526NAIA Division II
Softball025NAIA Division II
Track and Field, Indoor1933NAIA Division II
Track and Field, Outdoor3335NAIA Division II
Track and Field, X-Country1013NAIA Division II
Volleyball017NAIA Division II

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