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Mount Mercy College

General Information

Name: Mount Mercy College
Address: 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
Phone:

  • General information: (319) 363-8213
  • Financial aid office: (319) 368-6467
  • Admissions office: (319) 368-6460

Website: www.mtmercy.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$18,930$18,030$16,880
Books and supplies$845$810$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,970$5,680$5,400
        Other expenses$2,760$2,670$2,870

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,505$27,190$25,950

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 47%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 88%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2504
  • State/local grants:$3895
  • Institutional grants:$7291
  • Student loans:$7490

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants680169511
Percent admitted71.0%68.0%72.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time37.3%35.7%37.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1497
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 61%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 68%
    • Part Time: 32%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 27%
    • Women: 73%

White non-hispanic: 88%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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