- Both Mount Mercy University and Morningside University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Mount Mercy University has more expensive tuition of $39,070 than Morningside University ($38,190).
- Morningside University has tighter acceptance rate of 55.18% than Mount Mercy University (57.24%).
- Morningside University is larger with 2,249 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
Mount Mercy University View More Rivals | Morningside University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | #16 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Sioux City, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $38,190 |
| $11,410 | Graduate | $11,111 |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $23,591 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 55.18% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 13.94% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 2,249 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 1,186 |
| 255 | Graduate | 1,063 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | 1,103 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 65% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,900 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 860) $5,780 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,940 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 72 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 236 Full-time 216 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,688 for Faculties $55,054 Part-time |