Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1,107 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,708) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,669).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $57,239 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,669 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,708 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
47 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $80,745 | $92,991 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | $75,236 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $58,121 | $67,757 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $49,624 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 12 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 8 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Mount Mercy University cost per year?
- The average net price at Mount Mercy University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,935 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mount Mercy University graduates earn?
- Former Mount Mercy University students earn a median of $59,669 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mount Mercy University?
- 52% of Mount Mercy University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Mount Mercy University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Mount Mercy University is $22,708. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
