Mount Mercy College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Mount Mercy University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

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Overview	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,526	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,526 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Mount Mercy University is 469.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.8% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($36,606.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Mount Mercy College ($13,427 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 31.4% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,094 vs. $10,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 507.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($27,288 vs. $4,489)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 60 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Mercy College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 Wisconsin-River Falls and Mount Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (60% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $1,800 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $44,100)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $475 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,725)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($230 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

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