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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Forest City, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 2,763 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | waldorf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $23,108 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $23,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $8,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $18,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $17,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 780 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 73.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $18,822 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $194 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Waldorf College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Waldorf College is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Waldorf College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Waldorf College?
- Mount Mercy University is 58.4% more expensive to attend than Waldorf College for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at Mount Mercy College than Waldorf College ($36,606.00 vs. $23,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than Mount Mercy College ($18,620 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waldorf College are 21.6% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,748 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 57.2% larger than aid received Waldorf College ($27,288 vs. $17,359)
Mount Mercy College vs. Waldorf College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Waldorf College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waldorf College or Mount Mercy College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 53 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Waldorf College (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Waldorf College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Waldorf College? 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 Waldorf College and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Waldorf College (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,100)
- Waldorf College students graduate with a $3,428 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($18,822 vs. $22,250)
- Waldorf College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($194 vs. $230)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/