Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
319-363-8213
Website: https://www.mtmercy.edu
Year Founded: 1928
President: Dr. Todd A. Olson
Enrollment: 1,402
Mount Mercy University

Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mount Mercy University empowers students with a values-based education paired with beyond-the-classroom opportunities to elevate their experience, community, and overall life. Combined with our proud tradition of service started by the Sisters of Mercy, we give our students the strong foundation they need to excel at and beyond Mount Mercy.


Distinctive Facts & Features

  • 100% of first-year and transfer students receive scholarships—all students qualify for at least a $20,000 academic scholarship upon admission. Over $24 million was awarded in institutional aid last year.
  • 17,500+ active alumni—13,000+ live and work in Iowa and 8,500+ live and work in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor.
  • Over 40 undergraduate majors and minors and 9 graduate programs, including masters and doctoral degrees. On-campus and online formats available.
  • Setting the standard for nursing excellence in Eastern Iowa—our Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health (MHCNH) is the university’s first-ever named college with 400+ nursing students and a 98% NCLEX pass rate.
  • Transfer-friendly—Mount Mercy has a generous transfer credit policy, accepting up to 63 credit hours from 2-year colleges and up to 93 credit hours from 4-year colleges.
  • Our MMU Plus program allows undergraduate students to get a jump-start on their graduate degree at no additional cost, saving up to $10,000 in grad school tuition.
  • Guided by the Sisters of Mercy’s five critical concerns—Earth, immigration, nonviolence, anti-racism, and women—Mount Mercy’s curriculum guides students in working toward a more just, equal, and peaceful world.
Student Profile

  • Male: 34%
  • Female: 65.5%
  • Did not report gender: 0.5%
  • In-State Students: 1,097
  • Out-of-State Students: 148 domestic; 157 international
  • Number of Undergraduate Majors: 57 total undergraduate programs (46 majors; 11 offered as minors only)
Most Popular Majors

  • Nursing
  • Business
  • Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Biology
Cost

  • Tuition: 2025-26: $41,772 ($14,621 average net tuition)
  • Room & Board: $12,150 (includes meal plan costs)
Financial Aid Data

  • Students with Demonstrated Financial Need: 68%
  • Average Financial Aid Package: $28,920
Class Size

  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 14:1
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 65% of undergraduate courses
  • Fewer than 50 Students: 98% of undergraduate courses
Faculty

  • Full-Time Faculty: 71 full-time (+ 85 part-time)
  • Full-Time Faculty with PhD/Terminal Degree: 64% of full-time faculty
Athletics and Intramural Activities

  • Athletic Division: A member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference
  • 22 varsity athletic teams: baseball, softball, basketball (men’s and women’s), bowling (men’s and women’s), golf (men’s and women’s), soccer (men’s and women’s), cross country (men’s and women’s), track and field (men’s and women’s), volleyball (men’s and women’s), lacrosse (women’s), football, competitive cheer (coed), competitive dance (coed)
  • 56% of the traditional student population are student-athletes
Co-curricular Activities

  • Student Clubs and Organizations: 30+
  • 10 music ensembles
  • Award-winning volunteerism and service-learning programs


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