Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · City · 1,107 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402-4797 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
192 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,054
Avg net price
$20,168
Room & board
$11,600
Tuition
$40,878
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,070
$30–48k
$15,294
$48–75k
$16,883
$75–110k
$20,311
$110k+
$25,244
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
11%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,871
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,787
Median debt
$23,699
Monthly loan payment
$251
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,830–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,000
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$50,311
Independent students
39%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,871
10 years after entry
$60,787
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Institutional
Endowment
$44M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$6,815/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,653
Federal loan rate
53%
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