Mount Mercy University: Statistics

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#5545 of 14,131 In the World
#1539 of 2,597 In North America
#1454 of 2,496 In the United States
#26 of 39 In Iowa State
#2 of 2 In Cedar Rapids
#669 of 1,063 For Social Work
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
83%
Avg. cost to attend
$24,347 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,139
Graduates
278
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.mtmercy.edu

Mount Mercy University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Mount Mercy University has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 82% 83%
Applicants 1,041 399 640
Admissions 859 327 530
Freshmen enrolled full time 238 92 145
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

720 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

225 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 2%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 758 (54%)
Two or more races 189 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 157 (11%)
Hispanic 107 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 97 (7%)
Black or African American 76 (5%)
Asian 28 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Mount Mercy University is $24,347 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$24,347/year
Average aid awarded
$30,735
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,070
$30-48K $15,294
$48-75K $16,883
$75-110K $20,311
$110K+ $25,244

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $39,878$12,078
Tuition in-state $39,878$12,078
Tuition out-of-state $39,878$12,078
Fee in-district $1,000$70
Fee in-state $1,000$70
Fee out-of-state $1,000$70

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 604
Combined charge for room and board $11,868

Mount Mercy University majors

Mount Mercy University has granted 310 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 113 master's across 12 programs, and 8 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mount Mercy University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 71
Business Administration and Management, General 22 30
Elementary Education and Teaching 33
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 22 4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 19
Finance, General 17
Psychology, General 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 15
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13
Public Health Education and Promotion 12
Hospitality Administration & Management, Other 10
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8 2
Business & Commerce, General 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Nursing Education 8
Accounting 7
Social Work 7
Nursing Administration 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 4
Graphic Design 4
Operations Management and Supervision 1 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 4
Actuarial Science 3
Computer Science 3
Music, General 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 2
Reading Teacher Education 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Sociology, General 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Biochemistry 1
Chemistry, General 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Journalism 1
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Public Health, General 1
Public Relations & Image Management 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 310 113 8

Mount Mercy University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 48% 62%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

Mount Mercy University has published 319 scientific papers with 4,626 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
319
Citations
4,626

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
217 / 3,441
Medicine
174 / 3,528
Psychology
161 / 3,364
Biology
148 / 3,123
Political Science
133 / 1,938
Computer Science
125 / 2,749
Law
125 / 1,910
Sociology
123 / 2,008
Philosophy
120 / 1,282
Environmental Science
112 / 2,110
Psychiatry
78 / 949
Engineering
77 / 1,607
Physics
75 / 1,099
Social Psychology
73 / 1,570
Chemistry
70 / 1,898
Mathematics
68 / 1,282
Geography and Cartography
62 / 1,437
Economics
62 / 1,300
History
60 / 1,360
Ecology
56 / 1,495
Child Psychology
55 / 1,139
Art & Design
54 / 1,298
Genetics
54 / 1,206
Neuroscience
54 / 1,367
Development Studies
52 / 1,219
Linguistics
51 / 636
Biochemistry
48 / 1,408
Geology
48 / 1,023
Business
46 / 827
Archaeology
44 / 1,203
Paleontology
42 / 991
Education Majors
39 / 752
Clinical Psychology
39 / 671
Statistics
38 / 951
Pathology
38 / 1,174
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 513
Math Teachers
34 / 731
Botany
34 / 417
Nursing
34 / 1,129
Health Science
33 / 523

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 28
1994 5 8
1995 3 26
1996 2 35
1997 3 18
1998 0 20
1999 1 28
2000 2 36
2001 4 30
2002 3 23
2003 2 39
2004 7 42
2005 1 46
2006 1 47
2007 3 68
2008 5 54
2009 2 45
2010 3 60
2011 14 69
2012 11 66
2013 9 104
2014 11 115
2015 9 106
2016 16 112
2017 21 107
2018 15 169
2019 11 307
2020 10 344
2021 10 407
2022 16 448
2023 12 407
2024 7 378
2025 7 371
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General info

Alternative names Mount Mercy College
MMU
Founded 1928
Total FTE staff 247
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402-4797
United States
City population 138,000
Phone 3193638213

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