Housed on a hill nestled in Cedar Rapids’ historical Mound View neighborhood, Mount Mercy’s main campus is safe, charming, and full of life.
The university’s 1,800+ undergraduate and graduate students come from around the globe, creating a vibrant, diverse, and open-minded campus community.
The university’s accomplished faculty is easily accessible with a student/faculty ratio of 15:1.
Students are often involved in faculty-led research and career-oriented internships with local, national, and global organizations.
Focused on outcomes, 98% of MMU alumni are employed or in graduate school within nine months of graduation.
With 74% of alumni residing in Iowa and 44% living in Linn County, students have a close-knit network of professionals to engage with.
Distinctive Facts & Features
Named a 2018-2019 College of Distinction based on engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes.
100% of freshmen receive scholarships; 100% of eligible new students receive financial aid
98% of alumni are employed or in graduate school within nine months of graduation
Summer 2019 debut of the Rinderknecht Athletic Center, a state-of-the-art wellness and athletic performance center; Fall 2017 debut of the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex, home to six of the university’s 18 intercollegiate athletic teams
MMU recently announced the Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health, which encompasses bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in health care fields
Founded in 1928 by the Sisters of Mercy, rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition; all faiths welcome
Student Profile
Male: 32%
Female: 68%
In-State Students: 87%
Out-of-State Students: 13%
Number of Undergraduate Majors: 44
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
Business
Education
Pre-Professional Programs: 10
Cost
Tuition: $33,862
Room & Board: $9,915
Financial Aid Data
Students with Demonstrated Financial Need: 71.9%
Average Financial Aid Package: $25,140
Class Size
Student/Faculty Ratio: 15 to 1
Fewer than 20 Students: 66%
Fewer than 50 Students: 99%
Faculty
Full-Time Faculty: 50%
Full-Time Faculty with PhD/Terminal Degree: 63%
Athletics and Intramural Activities
Athletic Division: A member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference
18 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), competitive cheer (coed),
competitive dance (coed)
33% of the traditional student population are student-athletes
Co-curricular Activities
Student Clubs and Organizations: 30+
Award-winning volunteerism and service-learning programs
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