Mount Mercy College vs. Fontbonne University

Mount Mercy University vs. Fontbonne University comparison

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Overview	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,526	944
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	fontbonne.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$27,996
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$27,996
Room & Board	$10,636	$10,856
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$20,732
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$22,284
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	880
Admitted	1,181	831
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	94.4%
Enrolled %	19%	22%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range
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	Fontbonne University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$230	$268

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	71%
% Black	7%	15%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	7%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne University
% In-State	60%	78%
% Out-of-State	28%	21%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	Fontbonne 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

• Mount Mercy University is larger than than Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 944 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. Fontbonne University Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mercy University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Fontbonne University for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Mount Mercy College than Fontbonne University ($36,606.00 vs. $27,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Mount Mercy College ($20,732 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 2.1% lower than costs at Fontbonne University ($10,636 vs. $10,856)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 22.5% larger than aid received Fontbonne University ($27,288 vs. $22,284)

Mount Mercy College vs. Fontbonne University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 60 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Mount Mercy College vs. Fontbonne University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Fontbonne University (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $500 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,900)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Fontbonne University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $26,000)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Fontbonne University graduates. ($230 vs. $268)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fontbonne University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

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