Overview

Mount Mercy University is a University institution located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Location & Contact

Address 1330 Elmhurst Drive, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA  52402
United States

Contact Mr. J Todd Coleman
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing
Email: tcoleman@mtmercy.edu
Phone: 319-368-6460
Fax: 319-363-5270

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Law Enforcement And Protective Services	×
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,436

Applied

1,131

Accepted

1,185

Enrolled

Female Admissions

935

Females Applied

750

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

494

Males Applied

378

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs	One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	22	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

41,772

Private

Fees

1,000

Full-time student fees

12,150

Room & board

Financial Aid

29,211

Avg. Financial Aid Package

29,182

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,493

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,657

Avg. Loan Aid

19,592

Avg. Grant Aid

26,161

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,185

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.73%
Black or African American	3.44%
White or Caucasian	64.05%
Asian	1.94%
Two or more races	14.36%
Other	3.44%

Gender

Male (37.72%)

Female (62.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	47%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Vegas Night, Christmas Club Friday and Spring Fling Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Ambassadors, Mount Mercy University Association of Nursing Students, Cheerleaders, Black Student Union and Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Department of Public Safety operational 24-hours a day, 7 days a week

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball			No
Basketball			No
Bowling			No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling			No
Cheerleading			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

340

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 237

Part-time - 103

Male - 141

Female - 199