Mount Mercy College vs. CMU - CLAS

Mount Mercy University vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Mount Mercy University	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Fayette, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,526	1,080
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#781
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$26,360
Room & Board	$10,636	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$24,828
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$18,044
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,166
Admitted	1,181	1,141
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	97.9%
Enrolled %	19%	25.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/23
SAT Range		930/1090
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$230	$174

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
% Men	36%	48%
% Women	64%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	4%

Students	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	60%	59%
% Out-of-State	28%	27%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	CMU - CLAS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Mercy University is larger than than CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,080 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or CMU - CLAS?

• Mount Mercy University is 38.9% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Mount Mercy College than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($36,606.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than CMU - CLAS ($24,078 vs. $24,828)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 19.4% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,910 vs. $10,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 51.2% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($27,288 vs. $18,044)

Mount Mercy College vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or CMU - CLAS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU - CLAS or Mount Mercy College .

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 53 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
• Incoming CMU - CLAS students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at CMU - CLAS (3.5)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Mount Mercy College vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $7,300 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($16,875 vs. $22,250)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($174 vs. $230)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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