Mount Mercy College
1330 Elmhurst Drive NECedar Rapids, IA 52402
http://www.mtmercy.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1928 |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Undergrad Students | 1,490 |
| Endowment | 16,685,667 |
| Application Deadline | August 25 |
| Application Fee | 20 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | August 25 |
| Tuition | 18,930 |
| Room/Board | 5,970 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Rockwell Collins; AEGON USA, Inc.; Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids; St. Luke's Hospitals Cedar Rapids; University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Iowa City |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | N/A |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | N/A |
| Periodical Subs | 711 |
| # of Books | 124,335 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 88% |
| within one year | 92% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 40 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 26% |
| College housing types | coed dorms (66%), apartment for single students (9%), other housing options (25%) |
| Popular Events | Club Friday, Multicultural Fair, Career Fair, Hillfest, Founder's Day, Commencement/Honors Convocation, Athletic Events, Antioch Retreat weekend, Drama department productions, Alcohol Awareness Week (Jail & Bail), Spring Fling |
| Nearest Airport | Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport (11), Moline/Quad Cities (80) |
| Nearest Train | Mount Pleasant (77) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper |
| Number of Organizations | 31 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Mount Mercy Times (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Phi Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Kappa Xi Chpater, Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) College Pastoral Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Helping Others Perceive Ethnicity (HOPE), International Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Art Club, Best Buddies, Biology Club, BACCHUS, Cheerleading Squad, Circle K International, Communique, Criminal Justice Association, Dance Team, Disabilities Awareness Group, Drama Club, English Club, History Club, Honors Student Association, Mock Trial Club, Activities and Planning Board, Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Residence Housing Association, Social Work Organization, Society for Avancement of Non-Traditional Student Interests (SAINTS), Student Alumni Career Ambassadors, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Student-Iowa State Education Association, Tomorrow's Nurses Today, Student Government Association |
