Mount Mercy College vs. Central Christian College of the Bible

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA with Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mount Mercy University is larger than Central Christian College of the Bible based on total student enrollment (1,417 students vs. 189 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA (Midsize City setting); Central Christian College of the Bible is in Moberly, MO (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mount Mercy University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Central Christian College of the Bible is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount Mercy University 14:1; Central Christian College of the Bible 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Christian College of the Bible are 8.6% lower than at Mount Mercy University ($10,600 vs. $11,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 235.1% higher at Mount Mercy College than at Central Christian College of the Bible (about $28,678 more per year; $40,878 vs. $12,200).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mount Mercy University as at Central Christian College of the Bible (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 212.4% larger than aid received by Central Christian College of the Bible students ($30,735 vs. $9,838).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Mount Mercy College, not reported at Central Christian College of the Bible.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount Mercy College Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mount Mercy College average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Central Christian College of the Bible (3.01).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have a $4,562 lower median loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates ($17,688 vs. $22,250).
• Among borrowers, Central Christian College of the Bible graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mount Mercy College graduates ($182 vs. $230).
• More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central Christian College of the Bible students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.