Grand View University vs. Mount Mercy College

Grand View University vs. Mount Mercy University comparison

	Grand View University	Mount Mercy University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Location	Des Moines, IA	Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,827	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#884
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	grandview.edu	mtmercy.edu
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Costs	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$31,418	$36,606
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,418	$36,606
Room & Board	$10,956	$10,636
Avg Net Price	$20,236	$24,078
Avg Grant Aid	$22,893	$27,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,886	1,569
Admitted	1,856	1,181
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	17.8%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	920/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (18%) Business (17%) Education (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Graduation Rate	41%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,900	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,908	$22,250
Median Loan Payment	$247	$230

Diversity	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
% Men	44%	36%
% Women	56%	64%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	81%
% Black	8%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	3%

Students	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
% In-State	77%	60%
% Out-of-State	21%	28%
Campus	Grand View University	Mount Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grand View University is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,827 students vs. 1,526 students)

Grand View University vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Grand View University or Mount Mercy College?

• Mount Mercy University is 16.5% more expensive to attend than Grand View University for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Mount Mercy College than Grand View University ($36,606.00 vs. $31,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grand View University than Mount Mercy College ($20,236 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 3% lower than costs at Grand View University ($10,636 vs. $10,956)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grand View University as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Grand View University ($27,288 vs. $22,893)

Grand View University vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Grand View University 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 Grand View University .

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 21 points higher than at Grand View University (969)
• Incoming Grand View University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Grand View University (3.3)
• Grand View University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Grand View University vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grand View University 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 Grand View University.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Grand View University (60% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Grand View University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,900)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,658 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand View University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,908)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Grand View University graduates. ($230 vs. $247)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand View University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/