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Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Private · 1,107 undergrads

Mount Mercy University admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Mount Mercy University?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 19–25 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,041 applied, 859 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Mount Mercy University cost?

$23,935 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $57,202.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,205
$30,000–$48,000$19,816
$48,000–$75,000$20,212
$75,000–$110,000$27,360
over $110,000$28,088

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Mount Mercy University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Mount Mercy University's fall 2027 rule yet. Mount Mercy University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Mount Mercy University's site

What it's like

1,107
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Cedar Rapids, IA.
73%
of first-years come back for year two.
52%
finish in four years. 56% within six.
$59.7k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Mount Mercy University's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 859 of 1,041 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Mount Mercy University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $20,212 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $57,202.
What is Mount Mercy University's graduation rate?
56% of students finish within six years and 52% within four (IPEDS).