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Overview |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,526 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmercy.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,606 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,606 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,078 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,288 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,181 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1233/1380 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,250 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $196 |
Diversity |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mercy College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 1,526 students)
Mount Mercy College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mercy College or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 39% more expensive to attend than Mount Mercy College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Sewanee than Mount Mercy University ($50,874.00 vs. $36,606.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Mercy University than Sewanee ($24,078 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 37.3% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($10,636 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University than Sewanee The University of the South (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 25.5% larger than aid received Mount Mercy University ($34,241 vs. $27,288)
Mount Mercy College vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mercy College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Mount Mercy College .
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Mount Mercy College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mercy College or Sewanee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sewanee and Mount Mercy College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Mount Mercy University (86% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $3,900 more per year than Mount Mercy College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $45,900)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,250)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mercy College graduates. ($196 vs. $230)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/