Mount Mercy College vs. University of St. Mary

Mount Mercy University vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Mount Mercy University	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,526	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$31,450
Room & Board	$10,636	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,489
Admitted	1,181	1,220
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	81.9%
Enrolled %	19%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
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	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	60%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$230	$245

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
% Men	36%	48%
% Women	64%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	57%
% Black	7%	12%
% Hispanic	2%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	8%

Students	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
% In-State	60%	48%
% Out-of-State	28%	50%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	University of St. Mary
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 University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,526 students vs. 1,267 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mercy University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Saint Mary ($36,606.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Mount Mercy College ($21,887 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 17.3% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($9,070 vs. $10,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 15.4% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($27,288 vs. $23,638)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 12 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Saint Mary (60% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $4,700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,200)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,750)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($230 vs. $245)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 58%)

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