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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $331 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 81% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | JCSU | ||
| 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,093 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or JCSU?
- Mount Mercy University is 109.5% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at Mount Mercy College than Johnson C Smith University ($36,606.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Mount Mercy College ($20,045 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 49.8% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($7,100 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 111.4% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($27,288 vs. $12,911)
Mount Mercy College vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Mount Mercy College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 194 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Johnson C Smith University (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $15,600 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $30,300)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $9,800 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($22,250 vs. $32,050)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($230 vs. $331)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/