Mount Mercy College vs. Claflin University

Mount Mercy University vs. Claflin University comparison

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Overview	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,451	1,835
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#996
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$38,070	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,070	$16,476
Room & Board	$11,030	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$23,972	$21,232
Avg Grant Aid	$28,628	$12,306
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,436	6,999
Admitted	1,131	5,078
Acceptance Rate	78.8%	72.6%
Enrolled %	18.4%	9%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
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	Claflin University
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%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	60%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$230	$332

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
% Men	6%	1%
% Women	13%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	81%	1%
% Black	7%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
% In-State	60%	81%
% Out-of-State	28%	17%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	Claflin University
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

• Claflin University is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,451 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mercy University is 131.1% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($38,070.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than Claflin University ($38,070.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Mount Mercy College ($21,232 vs. $23,972)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 16.4% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($9,480 vs. $11,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Claflin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 132.6% larger than aid received Claflin University ($28,628 vs. $12,306)

Mount Mercy College vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 175 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Claflin University (3.28)
• Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than Claflin University (72.6%)

Mount Mercy College vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Claflin University? 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 Claflin University and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Claflin University (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $30,700)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $9,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $32,184)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($230 vs. $332)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 25%)

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