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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $201 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | UNOMAHA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or UNOMAHA?
- Mount Mercy University is 477% more expensive to attend than UNOMAHA for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $6,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.7% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Nebraska at Omaha ($36,606.00 vs. $19,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than Mount Mercy College ($12,973 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Omaha ($10,636 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 233.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Omaha ($27,288 vs. $8,180)
Mount Mercy College vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or Mount Mercy College .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 60 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UNOMAHA (3.44)
- UNOMAHA has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Nebraska at Omaha (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $700 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $45,900)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,250)
- UNOMAHA graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($201 vs. $230)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNOMAHA students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/