Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Private Non-Profit ·City

Mount Mercy University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 49% value

82.5% Acceptance $20,168 Avg net price 57.7% Graduate $60,787 Median earnings 1,107 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 1,107 students
Women / Men: 58.6% / 41.4%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 82.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $20,168
Sticker price: $55,054
Tuition (in-state): $40,878
Tuition (out-of-state): $40,878

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 57.7%
Retention rate: 72.8%
Median earnings (10y): $60,787
Median debt: $23,699 (~$257/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 26.7%
Take federal loans: 53.4%

All majors at Mount Mercy University

51 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	21.7%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	13.4%
Human Resources Management and Services	6.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	4.4%
Psychology, General	4.1%
Business/Commerce, General	3.9%
Marketing	3.9%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	3.4%
Biology, General	3.0%
Finance and Financial Management Services	3.0%
Social Work	2.9%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	2.9%
Accounting and Related Services	2.7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.0%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	2.0%
Hospitality Administration/Management	1.9%
Computer Science	1.4%
English Language and Literature, General	1.4%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.2%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	1.2%
Public Health	1.2%
International Business	1.2%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	1.0%
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	1.0%
Special Education and Teaching	0.9%
Education, Other	0.9%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.9%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0.9%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.7%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.7%
Communication and Media Studies	0.5%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.5%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.5%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Philosophy	0.3%
Design and Applied Arts	0.3%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	0.2%
Journalism	0.2%
Mathematics	0.2%
Chemistry	0.2%
Sociology	0.2%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	0.2%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Listed
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Listed
International Relations and National Security Studies	Listed
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Listed
Medical Illustration and Informatics	Listed
History	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Mount Mercy University worth it?

Pay $20,168/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $60,787 ten years out — about 3.0× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $20,168/yr
Median earnings: $60,787/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $23,699~$257/mo
4-year est. cost: $80,672net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mount Mercy University's acceptance rate?

Mount Mercy University admits 82.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Mount Mercy University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $20,168. The sticker price before any aid is $55,054, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $80,672.

How much debt do Mount Mercy University graduates have?

Graduates leave Mount Mercy University with a median federal student loan balance of $23,699, which works out to about $257 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 53.4% of students take federal loans.

Is Mount Mercy University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Mount Mercy University graduates earn a median of $60,787 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Mount Mercy University a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Mercy University?

57.7% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Mount Mercy University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 72.8%.

What are the most popular majors at Mount Mercy University?

51 programs are listed in federal data; 44 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Mount Mercy University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (21.7%), followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (13.4%).

What percent of Mount Mercy University students receive financial aid?

26.7% of Mount Mercy University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 53.4% take federal student loans.

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