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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $230 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 1,526 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 442.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.5% higher at Mount Mercy College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($36,606.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Mount Mercy College ($7,832 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 44.1% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($7,380 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 280.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($27,288 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 47 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central or Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College and Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (60% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,900)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $2,586 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($22,250 vs. $24,836)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($230 vs. $256)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/