Mount Mercy University
Mount Mercy University at a Glance
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Mount Mercy University Featured Rankings
- #6 Best Grad Schools Iowa
- #8 Best Online MBAs Iowa
- #9 Online Bachelor's in Religious Studies
- #13 Iowa's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #14 Iowa's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #14 Best Christian Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #17 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa
- #18 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #18 Best Small Colleges in Iowa
- #21 Best Colleges in Iowa 2026
- #21 Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration
- #38 The Best Catholic Colleges and Universities
About Mount Mercy University
According to Wikipedia, Mount Mercy University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928. Students take a core of liberal arts courses as a foundation for areas of study including English, fine arts, history, mathematics, multicultural studies, natural science, philosophy, religious studies, social science and speech/drama. The university offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and seven graduate programs, a number of which are available online.
Mount Mercy University's Online Degrees
BA in Healthcare Administration
- Required Credits: 58-61.5
- Completion Time: 12-24 months
- Format: Fully online
BA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Management
- Human Resource Management
- Sport Management
- Required Credits: 34-36
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
Degree Concentrations
- Criminal Justice
- Finance (on campus only)
- Heath Care Administration
- Human Resources
- International Business (on campus only)
- Quality Management
- Remote & Virtual Workforce
- Required Credits: 40
- Completion Time: 12-18 months
- Format: Fully online
Mount Mercy University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | 83% | 73% | 52% | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Mount Mercy University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $42,772 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,205 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,816 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,212 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,360 |
| 110K+ | $28,088 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Mount Mercy University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Mount Mercy University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,669 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Mount Mercy University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,665 | 1,299 | 366 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Mount Mercy University?
Mount Mercy University is located at 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797.
How Safe is Mount Mercy University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Mount Mercy University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Mount Mercy University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Cedar Rapids has a violent crime rate of 0.26% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.73%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Mount Mercy University Known For?
Mount Mercy University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Literature
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Education
- History
- Business
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Medical
Mount Mercy University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Mount Mercy University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Mount Mercy University ranks #738 in the U.S. and #1807 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #937 in the U.S. and #2809 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1109 in the U.S. and #4603 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1135 in the U.S. and #5276 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1260 in the U.S. and #4844 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1375 in the U.S. and #5182 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1375 in the U.S. and #3483 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1463 in the U.S. and #4867 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1894 in the U.S. and #7198 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1900 in the U.S. and #6168 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #1992 in the U.S. and #7190 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2104 in the U.S. and #8942 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2112 in the U.S. and #6291 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2228 in the U.S. and #4463 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2260 in the U.S. and #8719 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2401 in the U.S. and #6441 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesMount Mercy University ranks #2448 in the U.S. and #8601 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees