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Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1.1k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedmtmercy.edu
41.4/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #1248 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.2 · #1071

2020

44.4 · #1622

2021

45.1 · #1570

2022

43.6 · #1653

2023

42.9 · #1695

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

33/ 100

Affordability

60/ 100

Academic Investment

28/ 100

Access & Equity

24/ 100

Academic Profile

19

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

33

Affordability

60

Academic Investment

28

Access & Equity

24

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Cost / Net Price

$55k / $20k

SAT Avg

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

57%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$40,878

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,878

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

53%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,699

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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