| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,543 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
957 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
586 |
| Total graduate students: |
334 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
147 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
187 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 77.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 80.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
40 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
128,429 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Classes offered in Waterloo (at Hawkeye Comm Coll) and Monticello (at Kirkwood Comm Coll). |
| Online campus map: |
www.mtmercy.edu/
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (62%)
- single-student apartments (9%)
- other housing including Suite-style housing. (29%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
41% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
59% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshman and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
172 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Individual tutoring available daily. Writing labs and math labs; both individual and group. Learning Center. Testing accommodations. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
50% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Mount Mercy Times |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
28 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Peer Ministry Team |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Alliance
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Marathon, M2AP Board, Enactus, Student Ambassadors, Students in Human Resource, Social Work Organization; Criminal Justice, Honors Student, Student-Iowa State Education, Veteran's, and Nursing Students Associations; art, band, improv, English, Spanish, psychology, political science, investment, math/computer science, and science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Paul Gavin,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Mustangs |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NAIA, Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Men's bowling | no | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Men's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA |
| Women's golf | yes | NAIA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NAIA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NAIA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
22% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball and volleyball courts; recreation center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, biking, cheerleading, dance, flag football, power volleyball, softball, volleyball (indoor/sand) |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cedar Rapids, IA (11 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Moline/Quad Cities, IA (80 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Mount Pleasant, IA (77 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Cedar Rapids, IA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
46% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
3% immediately, 13% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Allen College, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Northern Illinois University, Palmer College of Chiropractic, St. Ambrose University, St. Louis University, University of Dayton, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Phoenix, St. Ambrose University, St. Louis University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
88% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Mercy Medical Center, Rockwell Collins, St. Luke's Hospitals, Transamerica, University of Iowa hospitals and clinics. |
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