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Overview |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $230 |
Diversity |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 28% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 1,526 students)
CSU vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 378.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 378.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than Chicago State University ($36,606.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Mount Mercy College ($6,446 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 29.7% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,636 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Chicago State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 71.7% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($27,288 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 115 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Mount Mercy College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Mercy College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Chicago State University (60% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $7,600 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $38,300)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,250 vs. $31,250)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($230 vs. $323)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/