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Mount Mercy College |
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Mount Mercy is a Catholic college providing student-focused baccalaureate education in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. A college of great distinction, Mount Mercy strives to push academic excellence with instilling the value of service and personal reflection. |
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| County |
Linn County, IA |
| Title IV Eligible |
Yes |
| Carnegie Classification |
Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level |
4 or more years |
| Institution Control |
Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate |
1,019 students
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| Part-Time Undergraduate |
478 students
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| Total Enrollment |
1,497 students
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| Total Dormitory Capacity |
467 students
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| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
100 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
29 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$2,504 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$3,895 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants |
100% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$7,291 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
88% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$7,490 |
- Intellectual development and strong career preparation are the twin anchors of academic life at Mount Mercy College, a Catholic four-year co-educational college founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Students take a core of liberal arts courses providing a comprehensive academic and personal foundation. Areas of study included in the a well-rounded person are English, fine arts, history, mathematics, multicultural studies, natural science, philosophy, religious studies, social science and speech/drama.
- The college offers over 35 majors in both liberal arts and professional programs. Mount Mercy offers the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Bachelor of Business Administration, the Bachelor of Applied Science and the Bachelor of Applied Arts degrees.
- Our campus has many weekly social events including Club Friday, annual activities such as Homecoming and Spring Fling, an energetic theatre program and choir, an active Student Government Association and a weekly newspaper. There's more -- 13 varsity sports and an intramural program, and more than 30 clubs and organizations appealing to a variety of interests. A full schedule of entertainers, from comedians to musical groups are brought to campus throughout the year.
- Mount Mercy College's 40-acre campus is located in a tree-lined residential neighborhood in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa (population 130,000). A network of tunnels connects nearly all campus buildings.
- Mount Mercy College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Social Work Education and The State Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
- Profile last updated: 07/07/2008.
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