Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private Nonprofit

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78.8%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$60,787
Median Earnings
1,436
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 15.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $63,005
$9,348 $160,116
Business/Commerce, General $58,402
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,847
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $52,822
$9,348 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $47,846
$9,348 $160,116
Marketing $42,682
$9,348 $160,116
Human Resources Management and... $42,682
$9,348 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $41,689
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,436 1,131 78.8% 18.4%
2022 1,569 1,181 75.3% 19.0%
2021 1,278 1,035 81.0% 21.4%
2020 1,160 884 76.2% 25.4%
2019 1,176 776 66.0% 28.2%
2018 1,409 885 62.8% 27.1%
2017 1,457 834 57.2% 28.7%
2016 1,288 797 61.9% 30.2%
2015 1,108 672 60.7% 35.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$60,787
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,871
Median Debt
$23,699
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$34,506
Fees
$1,000
Room & Board
$10,112
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,618

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $17,255
$30-48k income $25,779
$48-75k income $21,217
$75-110k income $25,021
$110k+ income $25,996

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 5 Health and Medical Administrative Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $63,005
  • Business/Commerce, General $58,402
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,847
  • Accounting and Related Services $52,822
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $47,846

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,451
International 8%
Women 63%
Race/Ethnicity
White 65%
Black 3%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 87%
Avg: $25,337 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 57%
Avg: $6,821
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $25,446 from school funds