Mount Mercy College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor

Mount Mercy University vs. Concordia University Ann Arbor comparison

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Overview	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Ann Arbor, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,526	1,203
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#758
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	cuaa.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$32,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$32,770
Room & Board	$10,636	$12,160
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$26,353
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$21,163
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,962
Admitted	1,181	1,377
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	70.2%
Enrolled %	19%	16.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range
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

Academics	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Graduation Rate	60%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$23,925
Median Loan Payment	$230	$247

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	78%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
% In-State	60%	72%
% Out-of-State	28%	26%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	Concordia University-Ann Arbor
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

• Mount Mercy University is larger than than Concordia University-Ann Arbor based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,203 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor?

• Mount Mercy University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Ann Arbor for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Mount Mercy College than Concordia University Ann Arbor ($36,606.00 vs. $32,770.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($24,078 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 14.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($10,636 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 28.9% larger than aid received Concordia University Ann Arbor ($27,288 vs. $21,163)

Mount Mercy College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is the same at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (990)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Concordia University-Ann Arbor (3.19)
• Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Concordia University-Ann Arbor (70.2%)

Mount Mercy College vs. Concordia University-Ann Arbor Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Concordia University-Ann Arbor? 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Concordia University Ann Arbor (60% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $39,000)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,675 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,925)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates. ($230 vs. $247)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)

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