Mount Mercy vs. USM

The following statements compare Mount Mercy University and University of Southern Mississippi with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Mount Mercy's tuition ($40,878) is more expensive than USM ($11,998).
  • Mount Mercy's acceptance rate (82.52%) is lower than USM (99.12%).
  • Mount Mercy has higher yield (27.94%) than USM (24.98%).
  • Mount Mercy's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than USM (18 to 1).
  • USM (13,170 students) is larger than Mount Mercy (1,417 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Mount Mercy ($27,661) has higher amount of financial aid than USM ($10,055).
  • Mount Mercy's graduation rate (58%) is higher than USM (49%).
Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University

Private, 4 years • Cedar Rapids, IA #6 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,878
Financial Aid
$27,661
Test Scores
Admission
82.52% Acceptance Rate
27.94% Yield
Enrollment
1,139 Undergraduate
278 Graduate
225 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
71 Faculties (full-time)
237 Staffs (full-time)
$61,878 Faculty Salary
$48,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
University of Southern Mississippi
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,998 In-State
$11,998 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,055
Test Scores
Admission
99.12% Acceptance Rate
24.98% Yield
Enrollment
10,193 Undergraduate
2,977 Graduate
4,140 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
668 Faculties (full-time)
2,106 Staffs (full-time)
$77,827 Faculty Salary
$56,787 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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