Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,107 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,787 ten years after enrollment, which is 49% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.8%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,699, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.56x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,168 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Mental Health Services, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,787
Graduation Rate
56.8%
Median Debt
$23,699
Average Net Price
$20,168
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.75x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.56x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,107
Admission Rate
82.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.8%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$40,878
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,878
Pell Grant Rate
26.7%
Federal Loan Rate
53.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$17,070
Income $30K–$48K
$15,294
Income $48K–$75K
$16,883
Income $110K+
$25,244

Student Demographics

Women
71.7%
White
55.9%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
2.2%
Two or More Races
9.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
72.8%

Accreditations

Programs (54)

Bachelor (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $75,613 78
Teacher Education $47,713 38
Business Administration & Management $57,378 27
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 18
Human Resources Management $61,772 17
Finance $57,928 16
Health Services Administration Not reported 15
Marketing $57,111 15
Sports & Fitness Not reported 14
Psychology $45,951 14
Business $64,408 14
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,517 12
Secondary Education Not reported 10
Biology $49,685 10
Social Work $49,542 10
Accounting $59,763 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 5
Communications Not reported 4
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 3
Computer Science Not reported 3
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
Public Health Not reported 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 3

Master (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $94,620 57
Mental Health Services $55,742 22
Human Resources Management $69,512 15
Public Health Not reported 9
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 6
Registered Nursing Not reported 5
Criminal Justice & Corrections $68,575 2
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Journalism Bachelor 2
Educational Administration Master 2
Special Education Master 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Sociology Bachelor 2
Design & Applied Arts Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 2
Registered Nursing First Professional 2
Finance Master 2
International Business Bachelor 2
Management Information Systems Bachelor 2
Public Relations Bachelor 1
Education, Other Master 1
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Religion Bachelor 1
Health Services Bachelor 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1
Mental Health Services First Professional 1
Medical Illustration Master 1
Hospitality Management Bachelor 1

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