Cedar Rapids, Iowa · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Mount Mercy University is a private Catholic university in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1928. It offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and nine graduate programs, supported by a liberal arts core that includes fields such as English, fine arts, history, mathematics, natural science, philosophy, theology and social science.
Master's Universities
Ranked #191 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #581 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52402-4797
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 19–25
Total: 1,451
Undergrad: 1,185
Undergrad full-time: 980
Graduate: 266
Part-time: 353
In-state
Tuition: $39,070
Total cost on campus: $56,000
Out-of-state
Tuition: $39,070
Total cost on campus: $56,000
Room & board: $11,030
Books & supplies: $1,200
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $28,628
Pell grant recipients: 21%
Rent: $645 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.26 / gal
State average price. AAA.