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How strong are the academics at Mount Mercy University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
45%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mount Mercy has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Mount Mercy University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mount Mercy's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mount Mercy University:

74%
First-year retention rate
45%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mount Mercy University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
2.4
17.52
32.64
47.76
62.88
78

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10
  • Biochemistry 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 22
  • Business/Commerce, General 14
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 10
  • Finance, General 8
  • Accounting 7
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7
  • Actuarial Science 6
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3
  • Management Information Systems, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Marketing, Other 1
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 0
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 0
  • Operations Management and Supervision 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
  • Journalism 2
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 3
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 24
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Social Science Teacher Education 3
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • History Teacher Education 0
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 78
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 15
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0
History
  • History, General 0
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 10
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 18
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 1
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 3
  • Forensic Chemistry 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 10
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 2
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 0

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