CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Mount Mercy University reported a $20,168 average net price, a completion rate of 56.8%, $61,330 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,699 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Mount Mercy University’s median earnings were $61,330 four years after completion and $61,499 five years after completion, based on 649 and 567 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Mount Mercy University reported a $20,168 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,070 for households below $30,001 and $15,294 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,070 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,294 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,883 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,311 |
| $110,001+ | $25,244 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Mount Mercy University reported a completion rate of 56.8%, a retention rate of 71.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.7%, and a federal-loan share of 53.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Mount Mercy University completers was $23,699 across 608 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,699
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 571 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Mount Mercy University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Mount Mercy University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Mount Mercy University FAQ reports $20,168 average net price, $61,330 four-year median earnings, and $23,699 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,168 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Mount Mercy University’s median earnings were $61,330 four years after completion and $61,499 five years after completion, based on 649 and 567 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Mount Mercy University completers was $23,699 across 608 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
