Mount Mercy College vs. ILT

Mount Mercy University vs. Institute of Lutheran Theology comparison

	Mount Mercy University	Institute of Lutheran Theology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	ILT
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Brookings, South Dakota
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,526	0
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	ilt.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	ILT
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$9,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$9,600
Room & Board	$10,636	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$24,078	-
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	ILT
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	-
Admitted	1,181	-
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	Open
Enrolled %	19%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Mount Mercy College	ILT
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	ILT
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$230	N/A

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	ILT
% Men	36%	NaN
% Women	64%	NaN
Racial Diversity	Very Low	-
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	0%
% Black	7%	0%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Mount Mercy University is larger than than ILT based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 0 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. ILT Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or ILT?

• Mount Mercy University is 281.3% more expensive to attend than ILT for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 281.3% higher at Mount Mercy College than Institute of Lutheran Theology ($36,606.00 vs. $9,600.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 7.9% lower than costs at Institute of Lutheran Theology ($10,636 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Institute of Lutheran Theology (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is ?% larger than aid received Institute of Lutheran Theology ($27,288 vs. $0)

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

Mount Mercy College vs. ILT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or ILT? 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 ILT and Mount Mercy College.

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