Mount Mercy College vs. St. Andrews University

Mount Mercy University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Mount Mercy University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,526	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$28,600
Room & Board	$10,636	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,767
Admitted	1,181	1,145
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	19%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	60%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$230	$232

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
% Men	36%	44%
% Women	64%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	48%
% Black	7%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	3%	13%
% Unknown Race	3%	22%

Students	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	60%	37%
% Out-of-State	28%	52%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	St. Andrews University
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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 809 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or St. Andrews University?

• Mount Mercy University is 28% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Mount Mercy College than St. Andrews University ($36,606.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than St. Andrews University ($24,078 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 7.9% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($10,636 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 60.3% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($27,288 vs. $17,026)

Mount Mercy College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 72 points higher than at St. Andrews University (918)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at St. Andrews University (20)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Mount Mercy College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than St. Andrews University (60% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $9,500 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $36,400)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Andrews University graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,500)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St. Andrews University graduates. ($230 vs. $232)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 41%)

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