Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · Private
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Mount Mercy University admitted 82.5% of applicants university-wide (859 of 1,041).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.5% | 859 | 1,041 |
| Men | 82.0% | 327 | 399 |
| Women | 82.8% | 530 | 640 |
Of 859 admitted students, 240 enrolled (27.9% yield).
Mount Mercy University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Mount Mercy University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $57,678/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,878 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,800 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $57,678/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,070 |
| $30k–48k | $15,294 |
| $48k–75k | $16,883 |
| $75k–110k | $20,311 |
| Over $110k | $25,244 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $20,000 (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $20,000 (Merit)
- Music Scholarships — Minimum $5,000 (All-State), up to $8,000 with audition (Departmental)
- Creative Talent Scholarships in Design and Writing — Up to $3,000 (first-year), up to $2,000 (transfer) (Departmental)
- Catholic Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Engagement Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Holland Honors Scholarship — $1,000 (Departmental)
- Legacy Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Athletic Scholarships — Determined by coach (Athletic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $24,000 (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $20,000 (Merit)
- Founder's Scholarship — $20,000 (Merit)
- Music Scholarships — Minimum $5,000 (All-State), up to $8,000 with audition (Departmental)
- Creative Talent Scholarships in Design and Writing — Up to $3,000 (first-year), up to $2,000 (transfer) (Departmental)
- Catholic Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Engagement Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Holland Honors Scholarship — $1,000 (Departmental)
- Legacy Grant — $1,000 (Other)
- Athletic Scholarships — Determined by coach (Athletic)
Mount Mercy University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Mount Mercy University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Mount Mercy University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,787
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,699
- At graduation
Mount Mercy University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (31%), Biological & life sciences (3%), Social sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Mount Mercy University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.