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Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Drive, NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Official telephone: (319) 363-8213
Toll-free telephone: (800) 248-4504
Fax number: (319) 363-5270
Website: www.mtmercy.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Terri Crumley,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 319 368-6460
800 248-4504, extension 6460 (toll free)
319 363-5270 (fax)
admission@mtmercy.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: August 14
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Strong consideration given to applicants with minimum composite ACT score of 20, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.75 GPA.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 14 for SAT I/ACT, August 14 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 92%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 63%
Average ACT: 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by September 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,108
Number of applicants offered admission: 672 (61%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 232 (35%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 18%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $50
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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