Mount Mercy University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Population
300,000
Website
https://www.mtmercy.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,135
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
58%
Mixed
19%
International
12%
Hispanic
6%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
From State
69%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
36%
Health Sciences
26%
Education
12%
Arts
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,878
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,054
10-Year ROI
$162,000
ROI Percentile
62th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #481 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 78 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $47,993 | 99% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $76,722 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,847 | 54 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,391 | 30 | — | |
| Biology | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,691 | 17 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,410 | 19 | — | |
| Communication Studies | — — | — | — | $48,516 | 17 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 +1 | 50% / 50% | 7% | $50,062 | 21 | 97% | |
| Journalism | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,046 | 18 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $46,082 | 12 | — | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $48,672 | 17 | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | — — | — | — | $50,967 | 23 | — | |
| Philosophy | — — | — | — | $47,249 | 14 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,023 | 32 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +1 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $47,791 | 15 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,204 | 29 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,903 | 12 | — | |
| Social Work | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $37,826 | 4 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 2 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,538 | 13 | — | |
| Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,677 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,626 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,784 | 4 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 96 | 57% / 43% | 12% | $58,003 | 100% | ||
| Accounting | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 29% | $73,088 | 76 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,012 | 64 | — | |
| Business | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,914 | 71 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,647 | 48 | — | |
| Finance | 17 +5 | 76% / 24% | 12% | $57,775 | 43 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 10 +1 | 90% / 10% | 20% | $49,520 | 19 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 8 +5 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $55,899 | 37 | 98% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $59,641 | 48 | — | |
| Management | 22 +4 | 64% / 36% | 18% | $54,703 | 34 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | — — | — | — | $61,107 | 52 | — | |
| Marketing | 16 +12 | 56% / 44% | 12% | $54,878 | 34 | 100% | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $58,166 | 44 | — | |
| Operations Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,703 | 34 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 40 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $46,147 | 100% | ||
| Elementary Education | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,918 | 12 | 100% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,737 | 13 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,511 | 15 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 2 +6 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,918 | 12 | 100% | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,764 | 13 | — | |
| Art Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,392 | 17 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,492 | 17 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 96 | 10% / 90% | 1% | $67,245 | 99% | ||
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 12% | $51,019 | 23 | — | |
| Health Sciences | — — | — | — | $57,108 | 41 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,122 | 64 | — | |
| Nursing | 71 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $71,296 | 73 | 99% | |
| Public Health | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,793 | 37 | — | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — — | — | — | $57,625 | 42 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 15 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,568 | 42 | — |