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Overview |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | |||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $230 |
Diversity |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 28% | ||
Campus |
GSU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Governors State University is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 1,526 students)
GSU vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 387.3% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $7,512.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.7% higher at Mount Mercy College than Governors State University ($36,606.00 vs. $15,024.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Mount Mercy College ($9,833 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 3.4% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,636 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 127.6% larger than aid received Governors State University ($27,288 vs. $11,987)
GSU vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 79 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Mount Mercy College (3.5)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than GSU (57.5%)
GSU vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $3,300 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,250)
- GSU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($178 vs. $230)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/