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Mount Mercy University

Black Pinpoint 1330 Elmhurst Drive Northeast | Cedar Rapids, IA | 52402-4797

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
695
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Acceptance Rate
57%
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Average HS GPA
3.39

Deadlines

Regular
August 30

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 25

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$28,226
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,280
On-Campus Room and Board
8600
Approximate Expenses per year
$40,306

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
152
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Terminal Degree
51

Gender

Women
86
Men
66
Minority
10
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

70% female30% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state
94% are
in-state

Students

59% are
full time
41% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
1,444
Foreign Countries Represented
27

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.31%
Asian
1.25%
Black
4.05%
Hispanic
1.64%
Caucasian
84.26%
Unknown
3.98%
International
2.73%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
36%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dr. Terri Crumley
Dean of Admissons
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Office of Admissions 1330 Elmhurst Drive Northeast Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
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319-368-6460

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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319-368-6460

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
campus visit days. See website for dates

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Cedar Rapids is proud to have a fleet of handicap-accessible buses with routes all over the city. Visitors can fly into the Eastern Iowa Airport using a large selection of airline carrierer. Local cab companies also provide prompt door-to-door service.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Mount Mercy College is conveniently located a mile from interstate 380. Visitors should exit I-380 at the 29th street NE exit (exit 22). Go east on 29th Street, crossing Center Point Road and Oakland Road, to Prairie Drive. Turn right and travel two blocks. The College will be directly in front of you.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following is a list of local accomodations: Collins Plaza Hotel (800-541-1067), Country Inn (800-456-4000), Crown Plaza Five Seasons (800-2Crowne), Econo Lodge (800-424-4777), Holiday Inn Express (800-HOLIDAY).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

Participate in intercollegiate sports
21%

Men's Sports (Mustangs)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Mustangs)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
30
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description www.daktech.com

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$18,987
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,859
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,127
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,306
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting and Related Services.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
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04 EDUCATION.

  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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07 HISTORY.

  • American History (United States).
  • European History.
  • History, General.
  • History.
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09 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics.
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10 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other.
  • Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services.
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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12 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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14 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Criminology.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government.
  • Sociology.
  • Urban Studies/Affairs.
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15 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music, General.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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