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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #748 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
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| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $263 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 Stout is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (7,234 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or UW-Stout?
- Mount Mercy University is 421.9% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.6% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Wisconsin Stout ($36,606.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than Mount Mercy College ($15,510 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 26.6% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,398 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than University of Wisconsin Stout (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 476.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($27,288 vs. $4,736)
Mount Mercy College vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or Mount Mercy College .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (1030) is 40 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
- Incoming UW-Stout students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UW-Stout (3.35)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Wisconsin Stout (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $1,100 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,500)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($230 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout 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/