Northwestern vs Mount Mercy

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Mount Mercy has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,878) than Northwestern ($36,710).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern than Mount Mercy.
Northwestern has more students with 1,705 students while Mount Mercy has 1,417 students.
Mount Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northwestern's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northwestern has more full-time faculties with 84 faculties while Mount Mercy has 71 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Northwestern College	vs.	Mount Mercy University
Orange City, Iowa	Location	Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$36,710	2025 Tuition & Fees	$40,878
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	86%
$23,305	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,661

80.36 %	Acceptance Rates	82.52 %
27.18 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.94 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
66 %	Graduation Rate	58 %
13 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
73 %	Retention Rate	73 %
1,705	Student Population	1,417
84	Number of Faculties	71
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Northwestern and Mount Mercy

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors