The student-faculty ratio at Mount Mercy University is 15:1, and the school has 58.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mount Mercy University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business/Commerce, General; Accounting; Psychology, General; and Business Administration and Management, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Minority
12% full time
4% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
63%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students58.5%
20-4940.5%
50 or more0.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
70%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
71%
6-year graduation rate of international students
70%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
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Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Mount Mercy College
St. Ambrose University
University of Iowa
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
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Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 28%
Business/Commerce, General 11%
Accounting 5%
Psychology, General 5%
Business Administration and Management, General 4%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,400
Accounting$50,800
Human Resources Management and Services$46,500
Finance$45,600
Marketing$43,600
Health Professions and Related Programs
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Rhetoric and Composition
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Forensic Chemistry
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Legal Studies, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Internships67%
Double major21%
Accelerated program17%
Distance learning16%
Independent study8%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences99%
Service learning99%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience99%
Undergraduate research/creative projects18%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, other
Cooperative education programs
Medical Laboatory Science
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
26
Counseling services offered
academic
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
10
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
8%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Czech Republic
Ireland
United Kingdom
2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
1%
Consortia
Consortia
Kirkwood Community College
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
