- Mount Mercy University is a private school while Iowa State University (ISU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Mount Mercy University has more expensive tuition of $39,070 than ISU ($27,683).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than ISU (89.34%).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
Mount Mercy University View More Rivals | Iowa State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Ames, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | ISU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state |
| $11,410 | Graduate | $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $9,461 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 89.34% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 34.54% |
| Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 29,969 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 25,241 |
| 255 | Graduate | 4,728 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | 1,013 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,000 |
| 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: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time |