- Both Mount Mercy University and Luther College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Luther College has more expensive tuition of $50,320 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Luther College (65.09%).
- Luther College is larger with 1,610 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
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| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | #74 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Decorah, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | Luther Norse | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $50,320 |
| $11,410 | Graduate | |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $35,965 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 65.09% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 18.52% |
| Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 1,610 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 1,610 |
| 255 | Graduate | 0 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 74% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,156) $5,020 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,650 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 153 Full-time 47 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 361 Full-time 174 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,393 for Faculties $51,474 Part-time |