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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Frederick, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 2,056 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | hood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $23,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $34,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 3,000 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 77.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Hood | ||
| 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
- Hood College is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,056 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Hood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Hood?
- Hood College is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Hood than Mount Mercy University ($43,800.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hood College than Mount Mercy College ($23,624 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 27.9% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,636 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as Hood College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 24.8% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($34,047 vs. $27,288)
Mount Mercy College vs. Hood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Hood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hood or Mount Mercy College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Hood (3.41)
- Hood has a higher acceptance rate (77.9%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Hood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Hood? 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 Hood and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than Mount Mercy University (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($22,250 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/