Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Mount Mercy University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 14. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 63 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
-
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
0
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.mtmercy.edu/admission/applynow.html
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$0
Room deposit refundable
-
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(319) 368-6460
Admissions email
mailto:admission@mtmercy.edu
Admissions address
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
63%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
63%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
63%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
57%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
58%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
65%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
63%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
1,409
Applicants (in-state)
1,115
Applicants (out-of-state)
248
Female applicants
967
Female applicants (in-state)
783
Female applicants (out-of-state)
170
Male applicants
442
Male applicants (in-state)
332
Male applicants (out-of-state)
78
Applicants accepted
885
Applicants accepted (in-state)
700
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
156
Female applicants accepted
631
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
512
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
111
Male applicants accepted
254
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
188
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
45
Freshman enrollment
240
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
190
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
42
Female freshman enrollment
171
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
145
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
24
Male freshman enrollment
69
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
45
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
18
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
70%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class23%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class50%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class79%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
98%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
11%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
480-600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
-
SAT Math average score
527
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
460-560
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
97%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 1
WinterDec. 1
SpringJan. 1
SummerMay 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
63%
Female acceptance rate
57%
Male acceptance rate
66%
Applicants
46
Female applicants
14
Male applicants
32
Applicants accepted
29
Female applicants accepted
8
Male applicants accepted
21
Freshman enrollment
8
Female freshman enrollment
2
Male freshman enrollment
6
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
phone
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 14
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 14
SAT essay used in admissions
For advising
ACT essay used in admissions
For advising
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
15
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
15
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Recommended of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 63 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
56%
Applicants
431
Applicants accepted
240
Enrolled
133
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
89%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.mtmercy.edu/kirkwood-guaranteed-admission
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Kirkwood Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
