Mount Mercy College Admission Requirements
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Mount Mercy College Admission Overview
Mount Mercy College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Mount Mercy College admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (A-). Mount Mercy College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Mercy College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Mount Mercy College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Mount Mercy University
Acceptance Rate
The Mount Mercy College acceptance rate is 82.5%. Last year, 859 of 1,041 applicants were admitted. That is the 19th lowest acceptance rate in Iowa.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Mount Mercy College and can you get accepted?
Mount Mercy College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Mount Mercy University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.5. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 28% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Mercy College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.5Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Mount Mercy College typically have around a 3.5 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Mount Mercy College is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #14 in Iowa for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Mount Mercy College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
1%25th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Mount Mercy College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
2%25th Percentile Scores
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75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
71% of Mount Mercy University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 44% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Mount Mercy University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 15, 2027Days left to Apply
349Applicants have 349 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Mount Mercy University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Mount Mercy College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.5 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to Mount Mercy University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154013.
GPA calculator: Mount Mercy University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026