- Acceptance rate: 83% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $23,972 a year (2022–23)
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Mount Mercy University reported an acceptance rate of 83% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Mount Mercy University reviews each application.
Mount Mercy University GPA requirements
Mount Mercy University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Mount Mercy University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Mount Mercy University acceptance rate
Mount Mercy University admitted 859 of 1,041 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 83%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 1,139 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Mount Mercy University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Mount Mercy University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Mount Mercy University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,972 a year at Mount Mercy University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Mount Mercy University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Mount Mercy University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Mount Mercy University?
A lot: Mount Mercy University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and other tests if you send them. It doesn't consider demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Mount Mercy University test optional?
Yes. Mount Mercy University considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at Mount Mercy University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Mount Mercy University admitted 83% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Mount Mercy University look for?
Mount Mercy University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What percent of applicants does Mount Mercy University accept?
Mount Mercy University's acceptance rate was 83% for fall 2024: it admitted 859 of 1,041 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the average net price at Mount Mercy University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,972 a year at Mount Mercy University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Mount Mercy University if a parent went there?
No. Mount Mercy University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Mount Mercy University ask for a personal statement?
No, but it considers one. Mount Mercy University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Mount Mercy University accept AP credit?
Yes. Mount Mercy University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Mount Mercy University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Mount Mercy UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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