University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mercy College

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mercy University comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,776	1,526
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	mtmercy.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$36,606
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$36,606
Room & Board	$11,024	$10,636
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$24,078
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$27,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	1,569
Admitted	1,343	1,181
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	75.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	19%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Graduation Rate	41%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$45,900
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$22,250
Median Loan Payment	$265	$230

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
% Men	56%	36%
% Women	44%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	81%
% Black	14%	7%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
% In-State	25%	60%
% Out-of-State	69%	28%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Mount Mercy College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 1,526 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Mount Mercy College?

• University of Dubuque is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $36,606.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at University of Dubuque than Mount Mercy University ($36,800.00 vs. $36,606.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Mount Mercy College ($22,879 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 3.6% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,636 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 9.1% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($27,288 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Mount Mercy University (990) is 46 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Mount Mercy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Dubuque (60% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $41,800)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $3,424 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,674)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($230 vs. $265)
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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