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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