Mount Mercy College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Mount Mercy University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Mount Mercy University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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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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Costs	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$14,421
Room & Board	$10,636	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	4,091
Admitted	1,181	3,456
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	84.5%
Enrolled %	19%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
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 Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	60%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$230	$234

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	36%	35%
% Women	64%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	60%	47%
% Out-of-State	28%	53%
Campus	Mount Mercy College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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 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/