Mount Mercy College

Location and Affiliation:

Mount Mercy College is located in Cedar Rapids, population 110,000.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic, Sisters of Mercy.

Population:

Mount Mercy’s enrollment is 989 students on campus.

• 70% female
• 30% male

86% of applicants are admitted.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:13

Academic Level:

• Mount Mercy is a Level 3 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.4
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is English 19-23, Math 19-24, Composite 20-25
• The middle SAT range is N/A

Most Popular Majors:

• Business Administration/Management 28%
• Elementary Education/Teaching 16%
• Nursing10%
• Marketing 6%
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement 6%

Graduates:

61% graduate after 6 years. Freshman return at a rate of 76%.

Application:

• Admission fee is $20
• The application deadline is August 26
• The financial aid deadline is March 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 81%.

Features:

Mount Mercy was founded in 1928 and offers a 4-1-4 schedule. The campus holds a business and science center, suite-style campus housing, campus buildings connected by tunnel system. A Partnership Program is offered to first year students placing students in smaller classrooms with innovative teaching methods. Mount Mercy is a hilltop campus on 40-acres and nestled in an attractive residential area.

Contact:

Mount Mercy Admissions 1-800-248-4504.

Learn more about Mount Mercy College. http://www.mtmercy.edu