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Mount Mercy University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.50

Acceptance Rate82.5%

Mount Mercy’s 82.5% acceptance rate means admission is a realistic goal if your grades are near its 3.5 average, so shift your attention to fit, cost, and college readiness. The average merit award is sizable, but without published score cutoffs, treat SAT or ACT scores as optional support rather than a scholarship lever.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Mount Mercy University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Mount Mercy University enrolls about 1,139 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Mount Mercy has a 73% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Cedar Rapids, IA

Undergrad Enrollment1,139

Freshman Retention73%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate58%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Mount Mercy University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

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Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Mount Mercy, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, with October as a safe last fall sitting for regular admission review.

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What you'll actually pay

Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees apply to all students. Tuition and fees are $40,878, and 62% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $21,567.

Tuition and Fees$40,878

Room and Board$11,600

Average Merit Award$21,567

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid62%

Average Aid Package$29,182

Average Debt at Grad$26,778

Mount Mercy’s listed cost of attendance is about $52,478, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Aid can significantly reduce that price, with 62% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $29,182. Merit awards are also substantial, averaging $21,567 for recipients. Students graduate with an average debt of $26,778.