- Both Cornell College and Mount Mercy University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Cornell College has more expensive tuition of $50,634 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Cornell College (65.03%).
- Mount Mercy University is larger with 1,526 students than Cornell College (1,073 students).
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| #202 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Iowa | Rankings | #11 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mount Vernon, IA | Location | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Known as | Mount Mercy College | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,634 | Undergraduate | $39,070 |
| $2,800 | Graduate | $11,410 |
| $35,483 | Financial Aid | $22,913 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 65.03% | Acceptance Rate | 57.24% |
| 20.27% | Yield | 28.66% |
| 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,073 | Total Students | 1,526 |
| 1,058 | Undergraduate | 1,271 |
| 15 | Graduate | 255 |
| Online Enrollment | 232 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,077) $5,012 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 83 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 250 Full-time 34 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 245 Full-time 124 Part-time |
| $70,025 for Faculties $55,541 Part-time | Average Salary | $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time |