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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Columbia, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,840 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1022 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | benedict.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $14,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $14,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $6,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $17,845 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $12,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 6,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 4,369 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 67.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 8.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 820/1020 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $25,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 13% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $42,898 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $443 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 99% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Benedict 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
- Benedict College is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,840 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Benedict College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Benedict College?
- Mount Mercy University is 150.7% more expensive to attend than Benedict College for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.7% higher at Mount Mercy College than Benedict College ($36,606.00 vs. $14,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Benedict College than Mount Mercy College ($17,845 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedict College are 61.2% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($6,600 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Benedict College (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 125.7% larger than aid received Benedict College ($27,288 vs. $12,093)
Mount Mercy College vs. Benedict College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Benedict College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedict College or Mount Mercy College .
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Benedict College (67.8%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Benedict College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Benedict 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 Benedict College and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Benedict College (60% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $20,900 more per year than Benedict College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $25,000)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $20,648 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedict College graduates. ($22,250 vs. $42,898)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than Benedict College graduates. ($230 vs. $443)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedict College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 13%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/