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Overview |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 1,526 students)
Morehouse vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at Mount Mercy College than Morehouse College ($36,606.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Morehouse ($24,078 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 37.3% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,636 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 101% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($27,288 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse 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 Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 12 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Morehouse students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Morehouse College (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $45,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/