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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Manhattan, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 19,722 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | k-state.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $9,489 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $25,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $18,855 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $8,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 9,706 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 9,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 31.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | K-State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $49,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $232 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | K-State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kansas State University is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (19,722 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. K-State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or K-State?
- Mount Mercy University is 285.8% more expensive to attend than K-State for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $9,489.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Mount Mercy College than Kansas State University ($36,606.00 vs. $25,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kansas State University than Mount Mercy College ($18,855 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kansas State University are 5.3% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($10,100 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Kansas State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 219.6% larger than aid received Kansas State University ($27,288 vs. $8,537)
Mount Mercy College vs. K-State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or K-State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between K-State or Mount Mercy College .
- Accepted freshman K-State students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Mount Mercy College (3.5)
- K-State has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. K-State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or K-State? 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 K-State and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Kansas State University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Kansas State University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($49,700 vs. $45,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than K-State graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,500)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than K-State graduates. ($230 vs. $232)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former K-State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/