- Mount Mercy University is a private school while University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Mount Mercy University has more expensive tuition of $39,070 than UNI ($21,272).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than UNI (80.83%).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than Mount Mercy University (1,526 students).
Mount Mercy University View More Rivals | University of Northern Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Iowa | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
Mount Mercy College| Known as | UNI | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,070 | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $11,410 | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $22,913 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 57.24% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 28.66% | Yield | 41.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,526 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 1,271 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 255 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 232 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 84 Full-time 99 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 245 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |