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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $226 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | OU | ||
| 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
- Mount Mercy University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 953 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or OU?
- Mount Mercy University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($36,606.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than OU ($24,078 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 12.2% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,636 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as Ottawa University Ottawa (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($27,288 vs. $23,303)
Mount Mercy College vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or Mount Mercy College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or OU? 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 OU and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $500 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $45,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $22,250)
- OU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($226 vs. $230)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/