- Both Mount Mercy University and Buena Vista University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Buena Vista University has more expensive tuition of $40,190 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Buena Vista University (63.85%).
- Buena Vista University is larger with 1,973 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
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| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Storm Lake, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $40,190 |
| $11,410 | Graduate | $10,170 |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $20,292 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 63.85% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 21.53% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 1,973 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 1,474 |
| 255 | Graduate | 499 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | 978 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 74% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 61 Full-time 222 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 257 Full-time 235 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time |