- Both Wartburg College and Mount Mercy University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Wartburg College has more expensive tuition of $51,040 than Mount Mercy University ($39,070).
- Mount Mercy University has tighter acceptance rate of 57.24% than Wartburg College (76.90%).
- Mount Mercy University is larger with 1,526 students than Wartburg College (1,444 students).
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| #110 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Iowa | Rankings | #11 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waverly, IA | Location | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Known as | Mount Mercy College | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,040 | Undergraduate | $39,070 |
| $11,500 | Graduate | $11,410 |
| $36,141 | Financial Aid | $22,913 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 76.90% | Acceptance Rate | 57.24% |
| 13.51% | Yield | 28.66% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,444 | Total Students | 1,526 |
| 1,416 | Undergraduate | 1,271 |
| 28 | Graduate | 255 |
| 25 | Online Enrollment | 232 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $50,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,371) $5,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 570) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,380 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 83 Full-time 60 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 84 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 303 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 245 Full-time 124 Part-time |
| $62,454 for Faculties $46,066 Part-time | Average Salary | $57,608 for Faculties $49,937 Part-time |