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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $327 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Alverno College?
- Mount Mercy University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than Alverno College ($36,606.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than Mount Mercy College ($18,097 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 23.4% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,620 vs. $10,636)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 9.9% larger than aid received Alverno College ($27,288 vs. $24,833)
Mount Mercy College vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or Mount Mercy College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 80 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Alverno 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 Alverno College and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Alverno College (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,100)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $9,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($22,250 vs. $31,693)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($230 vs. $327)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College 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/