- Both Mount Mercy University and Drake University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Drake University has more expensive tuition of $49,944 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Drake University (68.80%).
- Drake University is larger with 4,685 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
Mount Mercy University View More Rivals | Drake University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | #2 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Des Moines, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | Drake | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $49,944 |
| $11,410 | Graduate | $12,777 |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 | |
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 68.80% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 19.84% |
| Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 4,685 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 2,835 |
| 255 | Graduate | 1,850 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,700 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 300 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 980 Full-time 198 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time |