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Mount Mercy College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 30%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Mount Mercy College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Mount Mercy University students
Race Percent of Students
White
81%
Black
7%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
3%
Race Unknown
3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 56% more female students than male students enrolled at Mount Mercy University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Mount Mercy College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Mount Mercy University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
39%
Women
61%
Enrollment by gender for Mount Mercy University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
553
Women
864

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 31%

Mount Mercy College draws 68 percent of students from Iowa, 20 percent from other states, and 11 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Iowa, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Mount Mercy University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
68%
Out of State
20%
Foreign
11%
Unknown Location
2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$61,693 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,417
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 36.8%
Part-time undergraduates 37.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154013.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026